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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,512.60, 404,288.10 and 82,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,512.60, 404,288.10 and 82,523.80 is: 123,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,512.60 : 404,288.10 = 82,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,512.60/404,288.10 = 82,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,512.60x = 404,288.10 × 82,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,512.60x = 33,363,390,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,390,306.78/269,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,791.58

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