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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,574.26, 465,883.63 and 82,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,574.26, 465,883.63 and 82,868.68 is: 124,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,574.26 : 465,883.63 = 82,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,574.26/465,883.63 = 82,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,574.26x = 465,883.63 × 82,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,574.26x = 38,607,161,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,607,161,451.71/310,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,308.95

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