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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,348.36, 459,544.38 and 81,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,348.36, 459,544.38 and 81,707.52 is: 122,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,348.36 : 459,544.38 = 81,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,348.36/459,544.38 = 81,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,348.36x = 459,544.38 × 81,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,348.36x = 37,548,231,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,548,231,619.74/306,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,567.11

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