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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,467.80, 459,701.70 and 84,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,467.80, 459,701.70 and 84,851.80 is: 127,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,467.80 : 459,701.70 = 84,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,467.80/459,701.70 = 84,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,467.80x = 459,701.70 × 84,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,467.80x = 39,006,516,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,006,516,708.06/306,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,277.70

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