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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,614.71, 459,887.01 and 81,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,614.71, 459,887.01 and 81,992.65 is: 122,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,614.71 : 459,887.01 = 81,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,614.71/459,887.01 = 81,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,614.71x = 459,887.01 × 81,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,614.71x = 37,707,354,650.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707,354,650.48/306,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,979.60

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