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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,319.84, 462,479.97 and 83,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,319.84, 462,479.97 and 83,680.32 is: 125,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,319.84 : 462,479.97 = 83,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,319.84/462,479.97 = 83,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,319.84x = 462,479.97 × 83,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,319.84x = 38,700,471,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,700,471,883.19/308,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,520.54

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