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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,058.40, 459,087.60 and 81,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,058.40, 459,087.60 and 81,418.40 is: 122,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,058.40 : 459,087.60 = 81,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,058.40/459,087.60 = 81,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,058.40x = 459,087.60 × 81,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,058.40x = 37,378,177,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,378,177,851.84/306,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,127.60

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