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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,442.80, 458,164.20 and 83,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,442.80, 458,164.20 and 83,826.80 is: 125,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,442.80 : 458,164.20 = 83,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,442.80/458,164.20 = 83,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,442.80x = 458,164.20 × 83,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,442.80x = 38,406,438,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,406,438,760.56/305,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,740.20

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