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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,510.46, 408,717 and 82,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,510.46, 408,717 and 82,924.83 is: 124,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,510.46 : 408,717 = 82,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,510.46/408,717 = 82,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,510.46x = 408,717 × 82,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,510.46x = 33,892,787,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,892,787,743.11/272,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,372.43

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