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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,863.75, 458,795.63 and 84,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,863.75, 458,795.63 and 84,247.75 is: 126,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,863.75 : 458,795.63 = 84,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,863.75/458,795.63 = 84,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,863.75x = 458,795.63 × 84,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,863.75x = 38,652,499,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,652,499,537.33/305,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,371.63

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