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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,515.20, 456,772.80 and 82,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,515.20, 456,772.80 and 82,899.20 is: 124,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,515.20 : 456,772.80 = 82,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,515.20/456,772.80 = 82,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,515.20x = 456,772.80 × 82,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,515.20x = 37,866,099,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,866,099,701.76/304,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,348.80

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