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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,537.70, 459,806.55 and 84,921.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,537.70, 459,806.55 and 84,921.70 is: 127,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,537.70 : 459,806.55 = 84,921.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,537.70/459,806.55 = 84,921.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,537.70x = 459,806.55 × 84,921.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,537.70x = 39,047,553,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,047,553,897.14/306,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,382.55

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