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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,999.80, 455,999.70 and 82,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,999.80, 455,999.70 and 82,383.80 is: 123,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,999.80 : 455,999.70 = 82,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,999.80/455,999.70 = 82,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,999.80x = 455,999.70 × 82,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,999.80x = 37,566,988,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,988,084.86/303,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,575.70

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