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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,294.25, 460,988.87 and 104,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,294.25, 460,988.87 and 104,842.95 is: 157,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,294.25 : 460,988.87 = 104,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,294.25/460,988.87 = 104,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,294.25x = 460,988.87 × 104,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,294.25x = 48,331,433,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,331,433,047.97/307,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,280.63

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