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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,874.40, 404,811.60 and 82,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,874.40, 404,811.60 and 82,895.20 is: 124,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,874.40 : 404,811.60 = 82,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,874.40/404,811.60 = 82,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,874.40x = 404,811.60 × 82,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,874.40x = 33,556,938,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,556,938,544.32/269,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,342.80

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