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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,845.40, 404,768.10 and 82,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,845.40, 404,768.10 and 82,832.60 is: 124,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,845.40 : 404,768.10 = 82,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,845.40/404,768.10 = 82,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,845.40x = 404,768.10 × 82,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,845.40x = 33,527,994,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,994,120.06/269,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,248.90

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