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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,480.08, 461,181.96 and 82,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,480.08, 461,181.96 and 82,858.08 is: 124,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,480.08 : 461,181.96 = 82,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,480.08/461,181.96 = 82,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,480.08x = 461,181.96 × 82,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,480.08x = 38,212,651,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,212,651,736.24/307,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,276.84

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