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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,495.75, 459,743.64 and 84,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,495.75, 459,743.64 and 84,879.75 is: 127,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,495.75 : 459,743.64 = 84,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,495.75/459,743.64 = 84,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,495.75x = 459,743.64 × 84,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,495.75x = 39,022,925,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,925,227.29/306,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,319.63

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