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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,807.82, 404,696.61 and 82,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,807.82, 404,696.61 and 82,818.78 is: 124,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,807.82 : 404,696.61 = 82,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,807.82/404,696.61 = 82,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,807.82x = 404,696.61 × 82,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,807.82x = 33,516,479,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,479,510.34/269,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,223.53

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