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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,561.02, 440,341.56 and 83,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,561.02, 440,341.56 and 83,198.98 is: 124,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,561.02 : 440,341.56 = 83,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,561.02/440,341.56 = 83,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,561.02x = 440,341.56 × 83,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,561.02x = 36,635,968,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,635,968,643.61/293,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,798.48

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