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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,908.80, 452,863.20 and 80,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,908.80, 452,863.20 and 80,292.80 is: 120,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,908.80 : 452,863.20 = 80,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,908.80/452,863.20 = 80,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,908.80x = 452,863.20 × 80,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,908.80x = 36,361,654,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,654,344.96/301,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,439.20

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