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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,592.54, 404,374.22 and 82,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,592.54, 404,374.22 and 82,604.58 is: 123,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,592.54 : 404,374.22 = 82,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,592.54/404,374.22 = 82,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,592.54x = 404,374.22 × 82,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,592.54x = 33,403,162,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,162,605.93/269,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,902.40

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