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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,526.80, 404,290.20 and 82,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,526.80, 404,290.20 and 82,538.30 is: 123,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,526.80 : 404,290.20 = 82,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,526.80/404,290.20 = 82,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,526.80x = 404,290.20 × 82,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,526.80x = 33,369,425,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,425,814.66/269,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,807.45

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