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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,847.20, 455,770.80 and 82,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,847.20, 455,770.80 and 82,231.20 is: 123,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,847.20 : 455,770.80 = 82,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,847.20/455,770.80 = 82,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,847.20x = 455,770.80 × 82,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,847.20x = 37,478,579,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,579,808.96/303,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,346.80

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