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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,728.60, 404,592.90 and 82,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,728.60, 404,592.90 and 82,715.80 is: 124,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,728.60 : 404,592.90 = 82,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,728.60/404,592.90 = 82,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,728.60x = 404,592.90 × 82,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,728.60x = 33,466,225,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,225,397.82/269,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,073.70

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