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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,805.40, 404,708.10 and 82,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,805.40, 404,708.10 and 82,792.60 is: 124,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,805.40 : 404,708.10 = 82,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,805.40/404,708.10 = 82,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,805.40x = 404,708.10 × 82,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,805.40x = 33,506,835,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,835,840.06/269,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,188.90

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