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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,009.60, 456,014.40 and 82,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,009.60, 456,014.40 and 82,393.60 is: 123,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,009.60 : 456,014.40 = 82,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,009.60/456,014.40 = 82,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,009.60x = 456,014.40 × 82,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,009.60x = 37,572,668,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,668,067.84/304,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,590.40

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