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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,847.12, 452,770.20 and 80,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,847.12, 452,770.20 and 80,231.12 is: 120,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,847.12 : 452,770.20 = 80,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,847.12/452,770.20 = 80,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,847.12x = 452,770.20 × 80,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,847.12x = 36,326,260,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,260,248.62/301,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,346.55

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