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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,722.40, 389,620.05 and 82,210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,722.40, 389,620.05 and 82,210.90 is: 123,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,722.40 : 389,620.05 = 82,210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,722.40/389,620.05 = 82,210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,722.40x = 389,620.05 × 82,210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,722.40x = 32,031,014,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,031,014,968.55/259,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,327.89

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