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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,934.40, 404,911.20 and 82,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,934.40, 404,911.20 and 82,945.60 is: 124,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,934.40 : 404,911.20 = 82,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,934.40/404,911.20 = 82,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,934.40x = 404,911.20 × 82,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,934.40x = 33,585,602,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,602,430.72/269,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,421.35

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