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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,265.97, 423,428.92 and 82,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,265.97, 423,428.92 and 82,587.40 is: 123,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,265.97 : 423,428.92 = 82,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,265.97/423,428.92 = 82,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,265.97x = 423,428.92 × 82,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,265.97x = 34,969,892,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,969,892,322.57/282,265.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,889.87

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