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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,288.28, 403,932.42 and 82,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,288.28, 403,932.42 and 82,298.16 is: 123,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,288.28 : 403,932.42 = 82,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,288.28/403,932.42 = 82,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,288.28x = 403,932.42 × 82,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,288.28x = 33,242,894,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242,894,930.35/269,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,447.24

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