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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,571.50, 459,883.17 and 84,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,571.50, 459,883.17 and 84,955.50 is: 127,440.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,571.50 : 459,883.17 = 84,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,571.50/459,883.17 = 84,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,571.50x = 459,883.17 × 84,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,571.50x = 39,069,604,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,069,604,648.94/306,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,440.43

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