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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,055.40, 459,083.10 and 81,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,055.40, 459,083.10 and 81,415.40 is: 122,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,055.40 : 459,083.10 = 81,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,055.40/459,083.10 = 81,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,055.40x = 459,083.10 × 81,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,055.40x = 37,376,434,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,376,434,219.74/306,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,123.10

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