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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,826.40, 439,239.60 and 82,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,826.40, 439,239.60 and 82,471.20 is: 123,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,826.40 : 439,239.60 = 82,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,826.40/439,239.60 = 82,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,826.40x = 439,239.60 × 82,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,826.40x = 36,224,616,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,224,616,899.52/292,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,706.80

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