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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,341.20, 408,511.80 and 82,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,341.20, 408,511.80 and 82,801.20 is: 124,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,341.20 : 408,511.80 = 82,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,341.20/408,511.80 = 82,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,341.20x = 408,511.80 × 82,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,341.20x = 33,825,267,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,825,267,254.16/272,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,201.80

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