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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,026.60, 439,496.70 and 82,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,026.60, 439,496.70 and 82,685.80 is: 124,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,026.60 : 439,496.70 = 82,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,026.60/439,496.70 = 82,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,026.60x = 439,496.70 × 82,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,026.60x = 36,340,136,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,136,236.86/293,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,016.51

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