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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,073.74, 439,549.09 and 82,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,073.74, 439,549.09 and 82,662.47 is: 123,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,073.74 : 439,549.09 = 82,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,073.74/439,549.09 = 82,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,073.74x = 439,549.09 × 82,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,073.74x = 36,334,210,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,210,854.59/293,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,976.35

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