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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,040.60, 439,517.70 and 82,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,040.60, 439,517.70 and 82,699.80 is: 124,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,040.60 : 439,517.70 = 82,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,040.60/439,517.70 = 82,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,040.60x = 439,517.70 × 82,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,040.60x = 36,348,025,886.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,025,886.46/293,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,037.51

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