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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,596.56, 423,960.48 and 82,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,596.56, 423,960.48 and 82,908.88 is: 124,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,596.56 : 423,960.48 = 82,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,596.56/423,960.48 = 82,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,596.56x = 423,960.48 × 82,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,596.56x = 35,150,088,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,150,088,561.06/282,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,382.58

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