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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,936.30, 455,904.45 and 82,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,936.30, 455,904.45 and 82,320.30 is: 123,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,936.30 : 455,904.45 = 82,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,936.30/455,904.45 = 82,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,936.30x = 455,904.45 × 82,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,936.30x = 37,530,191,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,530,191,095.34/303,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,480.45

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