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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,427.36, 440,141.04 and 83,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,427.36, 440,141.04 and 83,066.40 is: 124,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,427.36 : 440,141.04 = 83,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,427.36/440,141.04 = 83,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,427.36x = 440,141.04 × 83,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,427.36x = 36,560,931,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,560,931,685.06/293,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,599.60

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