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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,850.80, 452,776.20 and 80,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,850.80, 452,776.20 and 80,234.80 is: 120,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,850.80 : 452,776.20 = 80,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,850.80/452,776.20 = 80,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,850.80x = 452,776.20 × 80,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,850.80x = 36,328,407,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,407,851.76/301,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,352.20

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