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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,564.58, 440,346.06 and 83,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,564.58, 440,346.06 and 83,204.34 is: 124,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,564.58 : 440,346.06 = 83,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,564.58/440,346.06 = 83,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,564.58x = 440,346.06 × 83,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,564.58x = 36,638,703,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,638,703,293.90/293,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,806.28

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