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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,450.39, 462,562.25 and 105,989.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,450.39, 462,562.25 and 105,989.07 is: 158,944.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,450.39 : 462,562.25 = 105,989.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,450.39/462,562.25 = 105,989.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,450.39x = 462,562.25 × 105,989.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,450.39x = 49,026,543,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,026,543,586.04/308,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,944.67

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