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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,911.60, 439,439.40 and 82,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,911.60, 439,439.40 and 82,546.80 is: 123,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,911.60 : 439,439.40 = 82,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,911.60/439,439.40 = 82,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,911.60x = 439,439.40 × 82,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,911.60x = 36,274,316,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,274,316,263.92/292,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,840.49

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