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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,672.20, 457,003.40 and 83,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,672.20, 457,003.40 and 83,056.20 is: 124,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,672.20 : 457,003.40 = 83,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,672.20/457,003.40 = 83,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,672.20x = 457,003.40 × 83,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,672.20x = 37,956,965,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,956,965,791.08/304,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,582.96

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