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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,639.40, 458,459.10 and 80,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,639.40, 458,459.10 and 80,999.40 is: 121,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,639.40 : 458,459.10 = 80,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,639.40/458,459.10 = 80,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,639.40x = 458,459.10 × 80,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,639.40x = 37,134,912,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,134,912,024.54/305,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,499.10

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