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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,228.50, 393,234.26 and 82,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,228.50, 393,234.26 and 82,253.88 is: 123,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,228.50 : 393,234.26 = 82,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,228.50/393,234.26 = 82,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,228.50x = 393,234.26 × 82,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,228.50x = 32,345,043,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,345,043,222.66/262,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,346.79

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