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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,679.60, 457,019.40 and 80,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,679.60, 457,019.40 and 80,025.20 is: 120,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,679.60 : 457,019.40 = 80,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,679.60/457,019.40 = 80,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,679.60x = 457,019.40 × 80,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,679.60x = 36,573,068,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,068,888.88/304,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,037.80

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