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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,356.59, 461,034.88 and 82,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,356.59, 461,034.88 and 82,717.52 is: 124,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,356.59 : 461,034.88 = 82,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,356.59/461,034.88 = 82,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,356.59x = 461,034.88 × 82,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,356.59x = 38,135,661,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,661,907.10/307,356.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,076.28

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