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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,633.20, 456,978.60 and 83,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,633.20, 456,978.60 and 83,017.20 is: 124,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,633.20 : 456,978.60 = 83,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,633.20/456,978.60 = 83,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,633.20x = 456,978.60 × 83,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,633.20x = 37,937,083,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,937,083,831.92/304,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,533.65

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