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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,440.80, 458,161.20 and 83,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,440.80, 458,161.20 and 83,824.80 is: 125,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,440.80 : 458,161.20 = 83,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,440.80/458,161.20 = 83,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,440.80x = 458,161.20 × 83,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,440.80x = 38,405,270,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,270,957.76/305,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,737.20

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