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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,886.30, 404,829.45 and 82,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,886.30, 404,829.45 and 82,897.80 is: 124,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,886.30 : 404,829.45 = 82,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,886.30/404,829.45 = 82,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,886.30x = 404,829.45 × 82,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,886.30x = 33,559,470,780.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,470,780.21/269,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,346.70

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