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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,351.90, 423,496.86 and 82,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,351.90, 423,496.86 and 82,674.24 is: 124,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,351.90 : 423,496.86 = 82,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,351.90/423,496.86 = 82,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,351.90x = 423,496.86 × 82,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,351.90x = 35,012,281,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,281,042.89/282,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,002.29

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