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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,083.60, 456,125.40 and 82,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,083.60, 456,125.40 and 82,467.60 is: 123,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,083.60 : 456,125.40 = 82,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,083.60/456,125.40 = 82,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,083.60x = 456,125.40 × 82,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,083.60x = 37,615,567,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,615,567,037.04/304,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,701.40

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