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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,276.10, 403,933.35 and 82,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,276.10, 403,933.35 and 82,287.30 is: 123,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,276.10 : 403,933.35 = 82,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,276.10/403,933.35 = 82,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,276.10x = 403,933.35 × 82,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,276.10x = 33,238,584,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,238,584,751.46/269,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,436.82

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