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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,908.60, 439,434.90 and 82,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,908.60, 439,434.90 and 82,543.80 is: 123,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,908.60 : 439,434.90 = 82,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,908.60/439,434.90 = 82,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,908.60x = 439,434.90 × 82,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,908.60x = 36,272,626,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,272,626,498.62/292,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,835.99

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