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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,234.40, 457,844.40 and 83,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,234.40, 457,844.40 and 83,618.40 is: 125,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,234.40 : 457,844.40 = 83,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,234.40/457,844.40 = 83,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,234.40x = 457,844.40 × 83,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,234.40x = 38,284,216,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,284,216,176.96/305,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,425.63

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