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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,638.78, 404,443.59 and 82,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,638.78, 404,443.59 and 82,650.82 is: 123,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,638.78 : 404,443.59 = 82,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,638.78/404,443.59 = 82,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,638.78x = 404,443.59 × 82,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,638.78x = 33,427,594,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,594,357.24/269,638.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,971.76

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