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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,443.50, 462,674.34 and 83,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,443.50, 462,674.34 and 83,802.72 is: 125,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,443.50 : 462,674.34 = 83,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,443.50/462,674.34 = 83,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,443.50x = 462,674.34 × 83,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,443.50x = 38,773,368,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,773,368,166.20/308,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,706.55

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