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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,400.70, 438,601.05 and 82,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,400.70, 438,601.05 and 82,074.30 is: 123,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,400.70 : 438,601.05 = 82,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,400.70/438,601.05 = 82,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,400.70x = 438,601.05 × 82,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,400.70x = 35,997,874,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,874,158.02/292,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,111.45

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