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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,505.08, 461,223.33 and 82,887.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,505.08, 461,223.33 and 82,887.90 is: 124,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,505.08 : 461,223.33 = 82,887.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,505.08/461,223.33 = 82,887.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,505.08x = 461,223.33 × 82,887.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,505.08x = 38,229,833,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,833,254.71/307,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,322.61

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