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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,072.80, 456,109.20 and 82,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,072.80, 456,109.20 and 82,456.80 is: 123,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,072.80 : 456,109.20 = 82,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,072.80/456,109.20 = 82,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,072.80x = 456,109.20 × 82,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,072.80x = 37,609,305,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,305,082.56/304,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,685.20

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