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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,644.74, 459,934.75 and 82,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,644.74, 459,934.75 and 82,027.85 is: 123,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,644.74 : 459,934.75 = 82,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,644.74/459,934.75 = 82,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,644.74x = 459,934.75 × 82,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,644.74x = 37,727,458,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,458,682.79/306,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,033.12

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