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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,226.82, 423,382.82 and 82,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,226.82, 423,382.82 and 82,522.13 is: 123,795.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,226.82 : 423,382.82 = 82,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,226.82/423,382.82 = 82,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,226.82x = 423,382.82 × 82,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,226.82x = 34,938,449,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,938,449,582.28/282,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,795.64

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