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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,823.40, 389,746.03 and 82,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,823.40, 389,746.03 and 82,326.48 is: 123,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,823.40 : 389,746.03 = 82,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,823.40/389,746.03 = 82,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,823.40x = 389,746.03 × 82,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,823.40x = 32,086,417,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,417,230.87/259,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,493.18

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