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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,695.24, 457,037.94 and 83,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,695.24, 457,037.94 and 83,079.24 is: 124,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,695.24 : 457,037.94 = 83,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,695.24/457,037.94 = 83,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,695.24x = 457,037.94 × 83,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,695.24x = 37,970,364,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,970,364,706.37/304,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,617.52

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