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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,855.40, 404,783.10 and 82,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,855.40, 404,783.10 and 82,876.20 is: 124,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,855.40 : 404,783.10 = 82,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,855.40/404,783.10 = 82,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,855.40x = 404,783.10 × 82,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,855.40x = 33,546,885,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,885,152.22/269,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,314.30

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