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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,798.24, 409,258.42 and 83,275.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,798.24, 409,258.42 and 83,275.46 is: 124,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,798.24 : 409,258.42 = 83,275.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,798.24/409,258.42 = 83,275.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,798.24x = 409,258.42 × 83,275.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,798.24x = 34,081,180,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,081,180,929.89/272,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,931.82

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