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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,200.56, 439,792.20 and 82,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,200.56, 439,792.20 and 82,834.92 is: 124,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,200.56 : 439,792.20 = 82,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,200.56/439,792.20 = 82,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,200.56x = 439,792.20 × 82,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,200.56x = 36,430,151,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,430,151,703.62/293,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,249.94

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