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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,841.80, 457,262.70 and 83,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,841.80, 457,262.70 and 83,225.80 is: 124,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,841.80 : 457,262.70 = 83,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,841.80/457,262.70 = 83,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,841.80x = 457,262.70 × 83,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,841.80x = 38,056,054,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,054,017.66/304,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,838.70

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