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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,562.20, 456,872.10 and 82,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,562.20, 456,872.10 and 82,946.20 is: 124,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,562.20 : 456,872.10 = 82,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,562.20/456,872.10 = 82,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,562.20x = 456,872.10 × 82,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,562.20x = 37,895,804,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,895,804,581.02/304,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,427.14

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