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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,640.20, 456,989.10 and 83,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,640.20, 456,989.10 and 83,024.20 is: 124,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,640.20 : 456,989.10 = 83,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,640.20/456,989.10 = 83,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,640.20x = 456,989.10 × 83,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,640.20x = 37,941,154,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941,154,436.22/304,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,544.15

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