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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,439.33, 408,674.37 and 82,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,439.33, 408,674.37 and 82,905.88 is: 124,363.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,439.33 : 408,674.37 = 82,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,439.33/408,674.37 = 82,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,439.33x = 408,674.37 × 82,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,439.33x = 33,881,508,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,508,278.30/272,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,363.50

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