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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,456.34, 458,074.71 and 105,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,456.34, 458,074.71 and 105,722.58 is: 158,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,456.34 : 458,074.71 = 105,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,456.34/458,074.71 = 105,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,456.34x = 458,074.71 × 105,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,456.34x = 48,428,840,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,428,840,173.95/305,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,545.87

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