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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,836.80, 457,255.20 and 83,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,836.80, 457,255.20 and 83,220.80 is: 124,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,836.80 : 457,255.20 = 83,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,836.80/457,255.20 = 83,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,836.80x = 457,255.20 × 83,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,836.80x = 38,053,143,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,053,143,548.16/304,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,831.20

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