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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,482.60, 405,762.30 and 83,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,482.60, 405,762.30 and 83,474.60 is: 125,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,482.60 : 405,762.30 = 83,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,482.60/405,762.30 = 83,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,482.60x = 405,762.30 × 83,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,482.60x = 33,870,845,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,845,687.58/270,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,223.75

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