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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,360.90, 423,510.36 and 82,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,360.90, 423,510.36 and 82,683.29 is: 124,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,360.90 : 423,510.36 = 82,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,360.90/423,510.36 = 82,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,360.90x = 423,510.36 × 82,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,360.90x = 35,017,227,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,227,796.33/282,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,015.85

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