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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,265.60, 439,855.20 and 82,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,265.60, 439,855.20 and 82,924.80 is: 124,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,265.60 : 439,855.20 = 82,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,265.60/439,855.20 = 82,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,265.60x = 439,855.20 × 82,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,265.60x = 36,474,904,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,474,904,488.96/293,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,374.98

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