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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,662.33, 461,471.63 and 83,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,662.33, 461,471.63 and 83,035.56 is: 124,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,662.33 : 461,471.63 = 83,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,662.33/461,471.63 = 83,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,662.33x = 461,471.63 × 83,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,662.33x = 38,318,554,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,554,805.99/307,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,547.44

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