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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,501.04, 440,190 and 83,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,501.04, 440,190 and 83,082.48 is: 124,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,501.04 : 440,190 = 83,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,501.04/440,190 = 83,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,501.04x = 440,190 × 83,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,501.04x = 36,572,076,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,572,076,871.20/293,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,606.29

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