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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,574.30, 453,861.45 and 80,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,574.30, 453,861.45 and 80,958.30 is: 121,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,574.30 : 453,861.45 = 80,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,574.30/453,861.45 = 80,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,574.30x = 453,861.45 × 80,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,574.30x = 36,743,851,427.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,851,427.54/302,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,437.45

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