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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,802.40, 404,703.60 and 82,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,802.40, 404,703.60 and 82,789.60 is: 124,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,802.40 : 404,703.60 = 82,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,802.40/404,703.60 = 82,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,802.40x = 404,703.60 × 82,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,802.40x = 33,505,249,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,249,162.56/269,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,184.40

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