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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,284.32, 459,448.37 and 81,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,284.32, 459,448.37 and 81,643.60 is: 122,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,284.32 : 459,448.37 = 81,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,284.32/459,448.37 = 81,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,284.32x = 459,448.37 × 81,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,284.32x = 37,511,016,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,511,016,235.47/306,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,471.23

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