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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,645.74, 459,936.26 and 82,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,645.74, 459,936.26 and 82,028.84 is: 123,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,645.74 : 459,936.26 = 82,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,645.74/459,936.26 = 82,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,645.74x = 459,936.26 × 82,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,645.74x = 37,728,037,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,728,037,881.74/306,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,034.61

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