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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,226.08, 457,829.40 and 80,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,226.08, 457,829.40 and 80,579.60 is: 120,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,226.08 : 457,829.40 = 80,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,226.08/457,829.40 = 80,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,226.08x = 457,829.40 × 80,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,226.08x = 36,891,709,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,891,709,920.24/305,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,866.83

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