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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,439.92, 459,660.24 and 84,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,439.92, 459,660.24 and 84,823.92 is: 127,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,439.92 : 459,660.24 = 84,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,439.92/459,660.24 = 84,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,439.92x = 459,660.24 × 84,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,439.92x = 38,990,183,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,990,183,424.94/306,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,235.98

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