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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,836.40, 404,754.60 and 82,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,836.40, 404,754.60 and 82,823.60 is: 124,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,836.40 : 404,754.60 = 82,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,836.40/404,754.60 = 82,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,836.40x = 404,754.60 × 82,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,836.40x = 33,523,233,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,233,088.56/269,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,235.40

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