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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,644.22, 459,933.96 and 82,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,644.22, 459,933.96 and 82,027.32 is: 123,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,644.22 : 459,933.96 = 82,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,644.22/459,933.96 = 82,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,644.22x = 459,933.96 × 82,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,644.22x = 37,727,150,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,150,115.79/306,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,032.32

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