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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,582.73, 461,398.25 and 82,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,582.73, 461,398.25 and 82,939.78 is: 124,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,582.73 : 461,398.25 = 82,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,582.73/461,398.25 = 82,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,582.73x = 461,398.25 × 82,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,582.73x = 38,268,269,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,268,269,347.39/307,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,416.18

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