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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,484.13, 408,588.82 and 82,908.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,484.13, 408,588.82 and 82,908.13 is: 124,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,484.13 : 408,588.82 = 82,908.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,484.13/408,588.82 = 82,908.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,484.13x = 408,588.82 × 82,908.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,484.13x = 33,875,335,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,875,335,005.11/272,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,320.40

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