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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,662.33, 459,993.40 and 82,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,662.33, 459,993.40 and 82,016.96 is: 123,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,662.33 : 459,993.40 = 82,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,662.33/459,993.40 = 82,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,662.33x = 459,993.40 × 82,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,662.33x = 37,727,260,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,260,288.06/306,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,025.41

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