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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,874.20, 458,811.30 and 84,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,874.20, 458,811.30 and 84,258.20 is: 126,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,874.20 : 458,811.30 = 84,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,874.20/458,811.30 = 84,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,874.20x = 458,811.30 × 84,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,874.20x = 38,658,614,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,658,614,277.66/305,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,387.30

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