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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,273.84, 462,441.52 and 83,637.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,273.84, 462,441.52 and 83,637.98 is: 125,465.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,273.84 : 462,441.52 = 83,637.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,273.84/462,441.52 = 83,637.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,273.84x = 462,441.52 × 83,637.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,273.84x = 38,677,674,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,677,674,600.93/308,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,465.32

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