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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,852.40, 404,778.60 and 82,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,852.40, 404,778.60 and 82,873.20 is: 124,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,852.40 : 404,778.60 = 82,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,852.40/404,778.60 = 82,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,852.40x = 404,778.60 × 82,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,852.40x = 33,545,297,873.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,545,297,873.52/269,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,309.80

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