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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,875.20, 457,312.80 and 83,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,875.20, 457,312.80 and 83,259.20 is: 124,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,875.20 : 457,312.80 = 83,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,875.20/457,312.80 = 83,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,875.20x = 457,312.80 × 83,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,875.20x = 38,075,497,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,075,497,877.76/304,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,888.80

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