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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,657.40, 404,486.10 and 82,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,657.40, 404,486.10 and 82,644.60 is: 123,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,657.40 : 404,486.10 = 82,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,657.40/404,486.10 = 82,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,657.40x = 404,486.10 × 82,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,657.40x = 33,428,591,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,591,940.06/269,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,966.90

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