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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,856.80, 457,285.20 and 83,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,856.80, 457,285.20 and 83,240.80 is: 124,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,856.80 : 457,285.20 = 83,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,856.80/457,285.20 = 83,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,856.80x = 457,285.20 × 83,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,856.80x = 38,064,785,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,785,876.16/304,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,861.20

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