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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,550.80, 440,239.80 and 83,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,550.80, 440,239.80 and 83,207.12 is: 124,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,550.80 : 440,239.80 = 83,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,550.80/440,239.80 = 83,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,550.80x = 440,239.80 × 83,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,550.80x = 36,631,085,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,631,085,867.38/293,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,786.19

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