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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,740.64, 458,667.33 and 100,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,740.64, 458,667.33 and 100,586.84 is: 150,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,740.64 : 458,667.33 = 100,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,740.64/458,667.33 = 100,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,740.64x = 458,667.33 × 100,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,740.64x = 46,135,895,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,135,895,419.80/305,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,898.80

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