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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,453.20, 456,708.60 and 82,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,453.20, 456,708.60 and 82,837.20 is: 124,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,453.20 : 456,708.60 = 82,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,453.20/456,708.60 = 82,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,453.20x = 456,708.60 × 82,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,453.20x = 37,832,461,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,832,461,639.92/304,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,263.64

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