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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,879.20, 457,318.80 and 83,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,879.20, 457,318.80 and 83,263.20 is: 124,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,879.20 : 457,318.80 = 83,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,879.20/457,318.80 = 83,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,879.20x = 457,318.80 × 83,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,879.20x = 38,077,826,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,826,708.16/304,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,894.80

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