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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,864.40, 404,796.60 and 82,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,864.40, 404,796.60 and 82,885.20 is: 124,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,864.40 : 404,796.60 = 82,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,864.40/404,796.60 = 82,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,864.40x = 404,796.60 × 82,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,864.40x = 33,551,647,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,551,647,150.32/269,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,327.80

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