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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,435.80, 458,153.70 and 83,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,435.80, 458,153.70 and 83,819.80 is: 125,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,435.80 : 458,153.70 = 83,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,435.80/458,153.70 = 83,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,435.80x = 458,153.70 × 83,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,435.80x = 38,402,351,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,402,351,503.26/305,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,729.70

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