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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,644.40, 459,934.23 and 82,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,644.40, 459,934.23 and 82,027.50 is: 123,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,644.40 : 459,934.23 = 82,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,644.40/459,934.23 = 82,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,644.40x = 459,934.23 × 82,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,644.40x = 37,727,255,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,255,051.33/306,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,032.59

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