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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,740.70, 458,667.43 and 100,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,740.70, 458,667.43 and 100,586.90 is: 150,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,740.70 : 458,667.43 = 100,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,740.70/458,667.43 = 100,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,740.70x = 458,667.43 × 100,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,740.70x = 46,135,934,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,135,934,914.67/305,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,898.90

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