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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,539.10, 404,308.65 and 82,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,539.10, 404,308.65 and 82,526.30 is: 123,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,539.10 : 404,308.65 = 82,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,539.10/404,308.65 = 82,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,539.10x = 404,308.65 × 82,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,539.10x = 33,366,096,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,366,096,942.50/269,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,789.45

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