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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,006.40, 459,009.60 and 81,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,006.40, 459,009.60 and 81,366.40 is: 122,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,006.40 : 459,009.60 = 81,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,006.40/459,009.60 = 81,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,006.40x = 459,009.60 × 81,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,006.40x = 37,347,958,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,347,958,717.44/306,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,049.60

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