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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,640.90, 458,439.69 and 80,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,640.90, 458,439.69 and 80,996.35 is: 121,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,640.90 : 458,439.69 = 80,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,640.90/458,439.69 = 80,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,640.90x = 458,439.69 × 80,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,640.90x = 37,131,941,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,941,585.13/305,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,488.78

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