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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,044.10, 456,066.15 and 82,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,044.10, 456,066.15 and 82,428.10 is: 123,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,044.10 : 456,066.15 = 82,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,044.10/456,066.15 = 82,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,044.10x = 456,066.15 × 82,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,044.10x = 37,592,666,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,666,218.82/304,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,642.15

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