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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,904.96, 404,862.24 and 82,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,904.96, 404,862.24 and 82,918.08 is: 124,378.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,904.96 : 404,862.24 = 82,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,904.96/404,862.24 = 82,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,904.96x = 404,862.24 × 82,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,904.96x = 33,570,399,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,399,605.30/269,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,378.59

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