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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,846.60, 404,769.90 and 82,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,846.60, 404,769.90 and 82,833.80 is: 124,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,846.60 : 404,769.90 = 82,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,846.60/404,769.90 = 82,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,846.60x = 404,769.90 × 82,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,846.60x = 33,528,628,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,528,628,942.62/269,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,250.70

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