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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,265.20, 456,397.80 and 82,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,265.20, 456,397.80 and 82,649.20 is: 123,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,265.20 : 456,397.80 = 82,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,265.20/456,397.80 = 82,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,265.20x = 456,397.80 × 82,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,265.20x = 37,720,913,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,720,913,051.76/304,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,973.80

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