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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,457.20, 456,714.60 and 82,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,457.20, 456,714.60 and 82,841.20 is: 124,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,457.20 : 456,714.60 = 82,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,457.20/456,714.60 = 82,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,457.20x = 456,714.60 × 82,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,457.20x = 37,834,785,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834,785,521.52/304,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,269.64

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