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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,668.34, 461,480.62 and 83,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,668.34, 461,480.62 and 83,041.56 is: 124,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,668.34 : 461,480.62 = 83,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,668.34/461,480.62 = 83,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,668.34x = 461,480.62 × 83,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,668.34x = 38,322,070,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,322,070,594.57/307,668.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,556.43

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