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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,402, 455,103 and 81,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,402, 455,103 and 81,786 is: 122,679

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,402 : 455,103 = 81,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,402/455,103 = 81,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,402x = 455,103 × 81,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,402x = 37,221,053,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,221,053,958/303,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,679

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