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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,846.80, 457,270.20 and 83,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,846.80, 457,270.20 and 83,230.80 is: 124,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,846.80 : 457,270.20 = 83,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,846.80/457,270.20 = 83,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,846.80x = 457,270.20 × 83,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,846.80x = 38,058,964,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,058,964,562.16/304,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,846.20

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