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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,541.20, 459,811.80 and 84,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,541.20, 459,811.80 and 84,925.20 is: 127,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,541.20 : 459,811.80 = 84,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,541.20/459,811.80 = 84,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,541.20x = 459,811.80 × 84,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,541.20x = 39,049,609,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,049,609,077.36/306,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,387.80

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