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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,559.08, 404,416.38 and 82,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,559.08, 404,416.38 and 82,598.12 is: 123,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,559.08 : 404,416.38 = 82,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,559.08/404,416.38 = 82,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,559.08x = 404,416.38 × 82,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,559.08x = 33,404,032,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,032,685.21/269,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,921.01

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