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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,037.40, 439,556.10 and 82,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,037.40, 439,556.10 and 82,672.60 is: 124,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,037.40 : 439,556.10 = 82,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,037.40/439,556.10 = 82,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,037.40x = 439,556.10 × 82,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,037.40x = 36,339,245,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,339,245,632.86/293,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,008.90

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