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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,851.80, 458,777.70 and 81,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,851.80, 458,777.70 and 81,211.80 is: 121,817.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,851.80 : 458,777.70 = 81,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,851.80/458,777.70 = 81,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,851.80x = 458,777.70 × 81,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,851.80x = 37,258,162,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,258,162,816.86/305,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,817.70

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