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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,644.87, 459,934.94 and 82,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,644.87, 459,934.94 and 82,027.98 is: 123,033.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,644.87 : 459,934.94 = 82,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,644.87/459,934.94 = 82,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,644.87x = 459,934.94 × 82,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,644.87x = 37,727,534,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,534,264.69/306,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,033.31

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