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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,332.80, 457,999.20 and 80,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,332.80, 457,999.20 and 80,692.80 is: 121,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,332.80 : 457,999.20 = 80,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,332.80/457,999.20 = 80,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,332.80x = 457,999.20 × 80,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,332.80x = 36,957,237,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,957,237,845.76/305,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,039.20

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