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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,126.24, 457,720.12 and 80,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,126.24, 457,720.12 and 80,502.20 is: 120,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,126.24 : 457,720.12 = 80,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,126.24/457,720.12 = 80,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,126.24x = 457,720.12 × 80,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,126.24x = 36,847,476,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,476,644.26/305,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,761.42

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