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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,001.60, 457,502.40 and 83,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,001.60, 457,502.40 and 83,385.60 is: 125,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,001.60 : 457,502.40 = 83,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,001.60/457,502.40 = 83,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,001.60x = 457,502.40 × 83,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,001.60x = 38,149,112,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,112,125.44/305,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,078.40

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