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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,028.30, 390,042.45 and 82,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,028.30, 390,042.45 and 82,549.20 is: 123,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,028.30 : 390,042.45 = 82,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,028.30/390,042.45 = 82,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,028.30x = 390,042.45 × 82,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,028.30x = 32,197,692,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,692,213.54/260,028.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,823.80

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