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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,037.60, 439,513.20 and 82,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,037.60, 439,513.20 and 82,696.80 is: 124,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,037.60 : 439,513.20 = 82,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,037.60/439,513.20 = 82,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,037.60x = 439,513.20 × 82,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,037.60x = 36,346,335,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,335,197.76/293,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,033.01

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