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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,014.80, 456,022.20 and 82,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,014.80, 456,022.20 and 82,398.80 is: 123,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,014.80 : 456,022.20 = 82,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,014.80/456,022.20 = 82,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,014.80x = 456,022.20 × 82,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,014.80x = 37,575,682,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,575,682,053.36/304,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,598.20

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