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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,498.17, 459,747.30 and 84,882.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,498.17, 459,747.30 and 84,882.17 is: 127,323.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,498.17 : 459,747.30 = 84,882.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,498.17/459,747.30 = 84,882.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,498.17x = 459,747.30 × 84,882.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,498.17x = 39,024,348,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,024,348,475.64/306,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,323.27

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