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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,582.40, 404,373.60 and 82,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,582.40, 404,373.60 and 82,569.60 is: 123,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,582.40 : 404,373.60 = 82,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,582.40/404,373.60 = 82,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,582.40x = 404,373.60 × 82,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,582.40x = 33,388,966,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,388,966,402.56/269,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,854.40

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