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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,088.40, 457,583.64 and 83,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,088.40, 457,583.64 and 83,420.56 is: 125,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,088.40 : 457,583.64 = 83,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,088.40/457,583.64 = 83,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,088.40x = 457,583.64 × 83,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,088.40x = 38,171,883,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,883,495.64/305,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,117.45

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