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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,196.14, 459,302.85 and 84,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,196.14, 459,302.85 and 84,580.14 is: 126,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,196.14 : 459,302.85 = 84,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,196.14/459,302.85 = 84,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,196.14x = 459,302.85 × 84,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,196.14x = 38,847,899,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,847,899,355.40/306,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,872.60

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