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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,440.90, 423,719.66 and 82,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,440.90, 423,719.66 and 82,767.80 is: 124,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,440.90 : 423,719.66 = 82,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,440.90/423,719.66 = 82,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,440.90x = 423,719.66 × 82,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,440.90x = 35,070,342,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,342,163.27/282,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,168.78

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