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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,445.80, 458,168.70 and 83,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,445.80, 458,168.70 and 83,829.80 is: 125,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,445.80 : 458,168.70 = 83,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,445.80/458,168.70 = 83,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,445.80x = 458,168.70 × 83,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,445.80x = 38,408,190,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,408,190,487.26/305,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,744.70

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