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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,472.20, 456,737.10 and 82,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,472.20, 456,737.10 and 82,856.20 is: 124,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,472.20 : 456,737.10 = 82,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,472.20/456,737.10 = 82,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,472.20x = 456,737.10 × 82,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,472.20x = 37,843,500,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,500,505.02/304,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,292.14

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