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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,936.09, 457,369.52 and 80,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,936.09, 457,369.52 and 80,314.10 is: 120,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,936.09 : 457,369.52 = 80,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,936.09/457,369.52 = 80,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,936.09x = 457,369.52 × 80,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,936.09x = 36,733,220,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,220,392.95/304,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,462.03

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