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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,904.40, 404,866.20 and 82,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,904.40, 404,866.20 and 82,915.60 is: 124,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,904.40 : 404,866.20 = 82,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,904.40/404,866.20 = 82,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,904.40x = 404,866.20 × 82,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,904.40x = 33,569,723,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,723,892.72/269,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,376.35

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