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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,266.95, 462,409.92 and 83,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,266.95, 462,409.92 and 83,626.50 is: 125,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,266.95 : 462,409.92 = 83,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,266.95/462,409.92 = 83,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,266.95x = 462,409.92 × 83,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,266.95x = 38,669,723,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,669,723,174.88/308,266.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,442.33

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