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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,644.49, 459,934.38 and 82,027.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,644.49, 459,934.38 and 82,027.59 is: 123,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,644.49 : 459,934.38 = 82,027.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,644.49/459,934.38 = 82,027.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,644.49x = 459,934.38 × 82,027.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,644.49x = 37,727,308,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,308,749.54/306,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,032.73

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