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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,224.78, 403,838.80 and 82,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,224.78, 403,838.80 and 82,236.28 is: 123,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,224.78 : 403,838.80 = 82,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,224.78/403,838.80 = 82,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,224.78x = 403,838.80 × 82,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,224.78x = 33,210,200,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,200,631.66/269,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,354.92

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