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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,542.20, 459,813.30 and 84,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,542.20, 459,813.30 and 84,926.20 is: 127,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,542.20 : 459,813.30 = 84,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,542.20/459,813.30 = 84,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,542.20x = 459,813.30 × 84,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,542.20x = 39,050,196,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,196,278.46/306,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,389.30

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