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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,057.55, 460,522.78 and 82,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,057.55, 460,522.78 and 82,364.56 is: 123,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,057.55 : 460,522.78 = 82,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,057.55/460,522.78 = 82,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,057.55x = 460,522.78 × 82,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,057.55x = 37,930,754,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,754,787.46/307,057.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,529.79

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