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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,587.24, 461,405 and 82,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,587.24, 461,405 and 82,944.28 is: 124,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,587.24 : 461,405 = 82,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,587.24/461,405 = 82,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,587.24x = 461,405 × 82,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,587.24x = 38,270,905,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,270,905,513.40/307,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,422.93

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