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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,438.33, 408,672.87 and 82,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,438.33, 408,672.87 and 82,904.88 is: 124,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,438.33 : 408,672.87 = 82,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,438.33/408,672.87 = 82,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,438.33x = 408,672.87 × 82,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,438.33x = 33,880,973,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,973,403.19/272,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,361.99

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