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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,583.98, 461,400.13 and 82,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,583.98, 461,400.13 and 82,941.03 is: 124,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,583.98 : 461,400.13 = 82,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,583.98/461,400.13 = 82,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,583.98x = 461,400.13 × 82,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,583.98x = 38,269,001,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,269,001,609.63/307,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,418.06

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