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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,644.81, 459,934.84 and 82,027.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,644.81, 459,934.84 and 82,027.91 is: 123,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,644.81 : 459,934.84 = 82,027.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,644.81/459,934.84 = 82,027.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,644.81x = 459,934.84 × 82,027.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,644.81x = 37,727,493,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,493,661.38/306,644.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,033.20

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