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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,049.20, 459,073.80 and 304,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,049.20, 459,073.80 and 304,080.90 is: 456,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,049.20 : 459,073.80 = 304,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,049.20/459,073.80 = 304,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,049.20x = 459,073.80 × 304,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,049.20x = 139,595,574,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,595,574,270.42/306,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,121.35

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