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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,268.08, 423,278.98 and 82,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,268.08, 423,278.98 and 82,584.20 is: 123,840.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,268.08 : 423,278.98 = 82,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,268.08/423,278.98 = 82,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,268.08x = 423,278.98 × 82,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,268.08x = 34,956,155,940.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,155,940.12/282,268.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,840.27

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