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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,942.80, 455,914.20 and 82,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,942.80, 455,914.20 and 82,326.80 is: 123,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,942.80 : 455,914.20 = 82,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,942.80/455,914.20 = 82,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,942.80x = 455,914.20 × 82,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,942.80x = 37,533,957,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,533,957,160.56/303,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,490.20

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