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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,998.80, 408,055.80 and 82,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,998.80, 408,055.80 and 82,443.60 is: 123,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,998.80 : 408,055.80 = 82,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,998.80/408,055.80 = 82,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,998.80x = 408,055.80 × 82,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,998.80x = 33,641,589,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,641,589,152.88/271,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,682.86

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