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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,711.13, 443,594.64 and 82,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,711.13, 443,594.64 and 82,493.21 is: 123,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,711.13 : 443,594.64 = 82,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,711.13/443,594.64 = 82,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,711.13x = 443,594.64 × 82,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,711.13x = 36,593,545,792.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,545,792.39/295,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,747.61

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