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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,336.88, 393,508.83 and 82,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,336.88, 393,508.83 and 82,416.44 is: 123,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,336.88 : 393,508.83 = 82,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,336.88/393,508.83 = 82,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,336.88x = 393,508.83 × 82,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,336.88x = 32,431,594,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,594,909.62/262,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,625.76

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