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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,046.10, 456,069.15 and 82,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,046.10, 456,069.15 and 82,430.10 is: 123,645.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,046.10 : 456,069.15 = 82,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,046.10/456,069.15 = 82,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,046.10x = 456,069.15 × 82,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,046.10x = 37,593,825,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,593,825,641.42/304,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,645.15

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