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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,028.26, 457,542.37 and 83,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,028.26, 457,542.37 and 83,412.26 is: 125,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,028.26 : 457,542.37 = 83,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,028.26/457,542.37 = 83,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,028.26x = 457,542.37 × 83,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,028.26x = 38,164,643,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,164,643,127.46/305,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,118.38

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