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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,000.30, 456,000.45 and 82,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,000.30, 456,000.45 and 82,384.30 is: 123,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,000.30 : 456,000.45 = 82,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,000.30/456,000.45 = 82,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,000.30x = 456,000.45 × 82,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,000.30x = 37,567,277,872.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,567,277,872.94/304,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,576.45

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