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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,195.50, 456,293.25 and 82,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,195.50, 456,293.25 and 82,579.50 is: 123,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,195.50 : 456,293.25 = 82,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,195.50/456,293.25 = 82,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,195.50x = 456,293.25 × 82,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,195.50x = 37,680,468,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,680,468,438.38/304,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,869.25

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