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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,784.85, 443,589.69 and 82,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,784.85, 443,589.69 and 82,501.33 is: 123,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,784.85 : 443,589.69 = 82,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,784.85/443,589.69 = 82,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,784.85x = 443,589.69 × 82,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,784.85x = 36,596,739,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,739,122.04/295,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,727.57

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