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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,583.33, 461,399.09 and 82,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,583.33, 461,399.09 and 82,940.36 is: 124,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,583.33 : 461,399.09 = 82,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,583.33/461,399.09 = 82,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,583.33x = 461,399.09 × 82,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,583.33x = 38,268,603,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,268,603,906.58/307,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,417.03

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