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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,866.30, 457,299.45 and 83,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,866.30, 457,299.45 and 83,250.30 is: 124,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,866.30 : 457,299.45 = 83,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,866.30/457,299.45 = 83,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,866.30x = 457,299.45 × 83,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,866.30x = 38,070,316,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,070,316,402.34/304,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,875.45

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