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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,201.64, 459,311.10 and 84,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,201.64, 459,311.10 and 84,585.64 is: 126,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,201.64 : 459,311.10 = 84,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,201.64/459,311.10 = 84,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,201.64x = 459,311.10 × 84,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,201.64x = 38,851,123,352.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,851,123,352.60/306,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,880.85

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