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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,327.55, 408,494.30 and 82,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,327.55, 408,494.30 and 82,818.74 is: 124,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,327.55 : 408,494.30 = 82,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,327.55/408,494.30 = 82,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,327.55x = 408,494.30 × 82,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,327.55x = 33,830,983,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,830,983,223.18/272,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,229.01

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