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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,540.33, 458,257.64 and 80,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,540.33, 458,257.64 and 80,903.99 is: 121,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,540.33 : 458,257.64 = 80,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,540.33/458,257.64 = 80,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,540.33x = 458,257.64 × 80,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,540.33x = 37,074,871,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,074,871,317.57/305,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,341.99

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