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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,028.80, 390,043.20 and 82,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,028.80, 390,043.20 and 82,549.70 is: 123,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,028.80 : 390,043.20 = 82,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,028.80/390,043.20 = 82,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,028.80x = 390,043.20 × 82,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,028.80x = 32,197,949,147.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,949,147.04/260,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,824.55

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