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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,035.60, 457,553.40 and 83,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,035.60, 457,553.40 and 83,419.60 is: 125,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,035.60 : 457,553.40 = 83,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,035.60/457,553.40 = 83,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,035.60x = 457,553.40 × 83,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,035.60x = 38,168,921,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,168,921,606.64/305,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,129.40

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