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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,865.60, 404,798.40 and 82,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,865.60, 404,798.40 and 82,852.80 is: 124,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,865.60 : 404,798.40 = 82,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,865.60/404,798.40 = 82,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,865.60x = 404,798.40 × 82,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,865.60x = 33,538,680,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,538,680,875.52/269,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,279.20

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