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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,466.20, 456,728.10 and 82,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,466.20, 456,728.10 and 82,850.20 is: 124,283.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,466.20 : 456,728.10 = 82,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,466.20/456,728.10 = 82,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,466.20x = 456,728.10 × 82,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,466.20x = 37,840,014,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,840,014,430.62/304,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,283.14

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