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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,609.12, 456,863.76 and 83,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,609.12, 456,863.76 and 83,010.40 is: 124,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,609.12 : 456,863.76 = 83,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,609.12/456,863.76 = 83,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,609.12x = 456,863.76 × 83,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,609.12x = 37,924,443,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,443,463.10/304,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,502.00

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