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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,804.61, 394,298.40 and 82,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,804.61, 394,298.40 and 82,917.81 is: 124,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,804.61 : 394,298.40 = 82,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,804.61/394,298.40 = 82,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,804.61x = 394,298.40 × 82,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,804.61x = 32,694,359,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,359,659.03/262,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,405.58

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