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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,003.60, 456,005.40 and 82,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,003.60, 456,005.40 and 82,387.60 is: 123,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,003.60 : 456,005.40 = 82,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,003.60/456,005.40 = 82,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,003.60x = 456,005.40 × 82,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,003.60x = 37,569,190,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,190,493.04/304,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,581.40

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