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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,440.34, 423,663.93 and 82,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,440.34, 423,663.93 and 82,764.77 is: 124,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,440.34 : 423,663.93 = 82,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,440.34/423,663.93 = 82,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,440.34x = 423,663.93 × 82,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,440.34x = 35,064,447,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,447,309.92/282,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,148.16

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