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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,143.44, 457,734.19 and 80,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,143.44, 457,734.19 and 80,504.09 is: 120,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,143.44 : 457,734.19 = 80,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,143.44/457,734.19 = 80,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,143.44x = 457,734.19 × 80,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,143.44x = 36,849,474,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,849,474,965.50/305,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,761.16

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