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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,678.18, 457,012.38 and 83,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,678.18, 457,012.38 and 83,062.18 is: 124,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,678.18 : 457,012.38 = 83,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,678.18/457,012.38 = 83,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,678.18x = 457,012.38 × 83,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,678.18x = 37,960,444,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,960,444,569.79/304,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,591.94

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