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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,750.56, 439,125.93 and 82,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,750.56, 439,125.93 and 82,388.48 is: 123,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,750.56 : 439,125.93 = 82,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,750.56/439,125.93 = 82,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,750.56x = 439,125.93 × 82,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,750.56x = 36,178,915,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,178,915,705.66/292,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,582.74

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