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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,272.94, 462,419.16 and 83,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,272.94, 462,419.16 and 83,632.82 is: 125,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,272.94 : 462,419.16 = 83,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,272.94/462,419.16 = 83,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,272.94x = 462,419.16 × 83,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,272.94x = 38,673,418,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,673,418,372.83/308,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,451.88

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