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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,175.60, 439,835.40 and 82,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,175.60, 439,835.40 and 82,810.80 is: 124,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,175.60 : 439,835.40 = 82,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,175.60/439,835.40 = 82,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,175.60x = 439,835.40 × 82,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,175.60x = 36,423,121,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,423,121,342.32/293,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,236.54

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