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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,016.12, 457,527.29 and 80,408.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,016.12, 457,527.29 and 80,408.79 is: 120,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,016.12 : 457,527.29 = 80,408.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,016.12/457,527.29 = 80,408.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,016.12x = 457,527.29 × 80,408.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,016.12x = 36,789,215,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,215,378.84/305,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,614.00

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