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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,189.60, 439,856.40 and 82,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,189.60, 439,856.40 and 82,824.80 is: 124,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,189.60 : 439,856.40 = 82,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,189.60/439,856.40 = 82,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,189.60x = 439,856.40 × 82,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,189.60x = 36,431,018,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,431,018,358.72/293,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,257.54

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