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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,534.20, 456,830.10 and 82,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,534.20, 456,830.10 and 82,918.20 is: 124,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,534.20 : 456,830.10 = 82,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,534.20/456,830.10 = 82,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,534.20x = 456,830.10 × 82,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,534.20x = 37,879,529,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,879,529,597.82/304,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,385.14

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