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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,443.33, 408,680.34 and 82,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,443.33, 408,680.34 and 82,909.86 is: 124,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,443.33 : 408,680.34 = 82,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,443.33/408,680.34 = 82,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,443.33x = 408,680.34 × 82,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,443.33x = 33,883,629,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,883,629,774.15/272,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,369.46

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