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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,110.40, 457,665.60 and 80,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,110.40, 457,665.60 and 80,470.40 is: 120,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,110.40 : 457,665.60 = 80,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,110.40/457,665.60 = 80,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,110.40x = 457,665.60 × 80,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,110.40x = 36,828,533,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,533,898.24/305,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,705.60

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