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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,667.30, 458,521.20 and 81,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,667.30, 458,521.20 and 81,024.60 is: 121,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,667.30 : 458,521.20 = 81,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,667.30/458,521.20 = 81,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,667.30x = 458,521.20 × 81,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,667.30x = 37,151,496,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,151,496,821.52/305,667.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,542.27

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