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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,359.40, 423,508.11 and 82,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,359.40, 423,508.11 and 82,681.79 is: 124,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,359.40 : 423,508.11 = 82,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,359.40/423,508.11 = 82,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,359.40x = 423,508.11 × 82,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,359.40x = 35,016,406,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,016,406,496.78/282,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,013.60

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