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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,958.20, 455,937.30 and 82,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,958.20, 455,937.30 and 82,342.20 is: 123,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,958.20 : 455,937.30 = 82,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,958.20/455,937.30 = 82,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,958.20x = 455,937.30 × 82,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,958.20x = 37,542,880,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542,880,344.06/303,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,513.30

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