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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,758.80, 407,652.40 and 82,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,758.80, 407,652.40 and 82,214.40 is: 123,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,758.80 : 407,652.40 = 82,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,758.80/407,652.40 = 82,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,758.80x = 407,652.40 × 82,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,758.80x = 33,514,897,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,897,474.56/271,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,325.90

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