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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,560.08, 404,417.88 and 82,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,560.08, 404,417.88 and 82,599.12 is: 123,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,560.08 : 404,417.88 = 82,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,560.08/404,417.88 = 82,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,560.08x = 404,417.88 × 82,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,560.08x = 33,404,561,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,404,561,000.27/269,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,922.51

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