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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,402.80, 459,647.26 and 81,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,402.80, 459,647.26 and 81,770.56 is: 122,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,402.80 : 459,647.26 = 81,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,402.80/459,647.26 = 81,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,402.80x = 459,647.26 × 81,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,402.80x = 37,585,615,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,585,615,084.64/306,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,667.34

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