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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,858.25, 458,787.38 and 84,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,858.25, 458,787.38 and 84,242.25 is: 126,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,858.25 : 458,787.38 = 84,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,858.25/458,787.38 = 84,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,858.25x = 458,787.38 × 84,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,858.25x = 38,649,280,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,280,741.59/305,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,363.38

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