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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,498.76, 453,748.14 and 80,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,498.76, 453,748.14 and 80,877 is: 121,315.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,498.76 : 453,748.14 = 80,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,498.76/453,748.14 = 80,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,498.76x = 453,748.14 × 80,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,498.76x = 36,697,788,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,788,318.78/302,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,315.50

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