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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,833.80, 457,250.70 and 83,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,833.80, 457,250.70 and 83,217.80 is: 124,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,833.80 : 457,250.70 = 83,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,833.80/457,250.70 = 83,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,833.80x = 457,250.70 × 83,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,833.80x = 38,051,397,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,397,302.46/304,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,826.70

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