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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,282.70, 459,445.94 and 81,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,282.70, 459,445.94 and 81,641.96 is: 122,468.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,282.70 : 459,445.94 = 81,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,282.70/459,445.94 = 81,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,282.70x = 459,445.94 × 81,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,282.70x = 37,510,066,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,510,066,379.28/306,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,468.77

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