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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,626.40, 438,939.60 and 82,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,626.40, 438,939.60 and 82,264.34 is: 123,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,626.40 : 438,939.60 = 82,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,626.40/438,939.60 = 82,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,626.40x = 438,939.60 × 82,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,626.40x = 36,109,076,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,109,076,493.86/292,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,396.51

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