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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,249.19, 439,899.43 and 82,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,249.19, 439,899.43 and 82,887.13 is: 124,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,249.19 : 439,899.43 = 82,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,249.19/439,899.43 = 82,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,249.19x = 439,899.43 × 82,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,249.19x = 36,462,001,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,462,001,241.34/293,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,337.94

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