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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,302.48, 390,565.64 and 82,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,302.48, 390,565.64 and 82,823.92 is: 124,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,302.48 : 390,565.64 = 82,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,302.48/390,565.64 = 82,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,302.48x = 390,565.64 × 82,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,302.48x = 32,348,177,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,177,322.11/260,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,271.49

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