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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,244.40, 457,859.40 and 83,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,244.40, 457,859.40 and 83,628.40 is: 125,440.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,244.40 : 457,859.40 = 83,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,244.40/457,859.40 = 83,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,244.40x = 457,859.40 × 83,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,244.40x = 38,290,049,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,290,049,046.96/305,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,440.63

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