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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,024.33, 422,991.15 and 82,297.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,024.33, 422,991.15 and 82,297.91 is: 123,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,024.33 : 422,991.15 = 82,297.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,024.33/422,991.15 = 82,297.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,024.33x = 422,991.15 × 82,297.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,024.33x = 34,811,288,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,288,342.36/282,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,433.64

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