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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,843.89, 407,822.33 and 82,314.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,843.89, 407,822.33 and 82,314.82 is: 123,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,843.89 : 407,822.33 = 82,314.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,843.89/407,822.33 = 82,314.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,843.89x = 407,822.33 × 82,314.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,843.89x = 33,569,821,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,821,685.93/271,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,489.34

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