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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,561.42, 440,380.40 and 83,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,561.42, 440,380.40 and 83,204.82 is: 124,818.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,561.42 : 440,380.40 = 83,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,561.42/440,380.40 = 83,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,561.42x = 440,380.40 × 83,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,561.42x = 36,641,771,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,771,497.50/293,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,818.08

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