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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,080.60, 456,120.90 and 82,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,080.60, 456,120.90 and 82,464.60 is: 123,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,080.60 : 456,120.90 = 82,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,080.60/456,120.90 = 82,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,080.60x = 456,120.90 × 82,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,080.60x = 37,613,827,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,827,570.14/304,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,696.90

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