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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,567.70, 404,351.55 and 82,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,567.70, 404,351.55 and 82,579.20 is: 123,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,567.70 : 404,351.55 = 82,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,567.70/404,351.55 = 82,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,567.70x = 404,351.55 × 82,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,567.70x = 33,391,027,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,391,027,517.76/269,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,868.80

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