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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,327.05, 408,493.55 and 82,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,327.05, 408,493.55 and 82,818.24 is: 124,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,327.05 : 408,493.55 = 82,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,327.05/408,493.55 = 82,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,327.05x = 408,493.55 × 82,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,327.05x = 33,830,716,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,716,862.35/272,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,228.26

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