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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,553.60, 458,220.60 and 105,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,553.60, 458,220.60 and 105,820.20 is: 158,692.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,553.60 : 458,220.60 = 105,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,553.60/458,220.60 = 105,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,553.60x = 458,220.60 × 105,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,553.60x = 48,488,995,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,488,995,536.12/305,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,692.27

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