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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,374.22, 458,092.71 and 105,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,374.22, 458,092.71 and 105,694.28 is: 158,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,374.22 : 458,092.71 = 105,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,374.22/458,092.71 = 105,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,374.22x = 458,092.71 × 105,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,374.22x = 48,417,776,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,417,776,866.24/305,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,552.28

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