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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,009.37, 457,517.16 and 80,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,009.37, 457,517.16 and 80,402.04 is: 120,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,009.37 : 457,517.16 = 80,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,009.37/457,517.16 = 80,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,009.37x = 457,517.16 × 80,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,009.37x = 36,785,312,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,785,312,999.01/305,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,603.88

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