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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,273.60, 457,910.40 and 83,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,273.60, 457,910.40 and 83,657.60 is: 125,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,273.60 : 457,910.40 = 83,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,273.60/457,910.40 = 83,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,273.60x = 457,910.40 × 83,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,273.60x = 38,307,685,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,307,685,079.04/305,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,486.40

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