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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,865.40, 404,798.10 and 82,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,865.40, 404,798.10 and 82,886.20 is: 124,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,865.40 : 404,798.10 = 82,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,865.40/404,798.10 = 82,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,865.40x = 404,798.10 × 82,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,865.40x = 33,552,176,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,552,176,276.22/269,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,329.30

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