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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,718.74, 460,084.22 and 82,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,718.74, 460,084.22 and 82,078.80 is: 123,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,718.74 : 460,084.22 = 82,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,718.74/460,084.22 = 82,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,718.74x = 460,084.22 × 82,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,718.74x = 37,763,160,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,160,266.14/306,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,119.83

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