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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,358.36, 462,590.28 and 105,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,358.36, 462,590.28 and 105,944.76 is: 158,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,358.36 : 462,590.28 = 105,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,358.36/462,590.28 = 105,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,358.36x = 462,590.28 × 105,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,358.36x = 49,009,016,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,009,016,192.93/308,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,935.26

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