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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,231.80, 403,844.10 and 82,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,231.80, 403,844.10 and 82,244.20 is: 123,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,231.80 : 403,844.10 = 82,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,231.80/403,844.10 = 82,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,231.80x = 403,844.10 × 82,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,231.80x = 33,213,834,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,213,834,929.22/269,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,365.20

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