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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,913.78, 455,853.39 and 82,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,913.78, 455,853.39 and 82,280.50 is: 123,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,913.78 : 455,853.39 = 82,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,913.78/455,853.39 = 82,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,913.78x = 455,853.39 × 82,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,913.78x = 37,507,844,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,844,855.90/303,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,416.07

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