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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,597.20, 456,895.80 and 82,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,597.20, 456,895.80 and 82,981.20 is: 124,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,597.20 : 456,895.80 = 82,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,597.20/456,895.80 = 82,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,597.20x = 456,895.80 × 82,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,597.20x = 37,913,761,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,913,761,758.96/304,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,471.80

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