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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,355.36, 408,535.84 and 82,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,355.36, 408,535.84 and 82,846.56 is: 124,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,355.36 : 408,535.84 = 82,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,355.36/408,535.84 = 82,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,355.36x = 408,535.84 × 82,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,355.36x = 33,845,788,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,788,980.71/272,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,270.69

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