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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,561.58, 440,341.56 and 83,201.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,561.58, 440,341.56 and 83,201.34 is: 124,801.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,561.58 : 440,341.56 = 83,201.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,561.58/440,341.56 = 83,201.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,561.58x = 440,341.56 × 83,201.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,561.58x = 36,637,007,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,007,849.69/293,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,801.78

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