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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,566.08, 440,348.31 and 83,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,566.08, 440,348.31 and 83,205.84 is: 124,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,566.08 : 440,348.31 = 83,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,566.08/440,348.31 = 83,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,566.08x = 440,348.31 × 83,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,566.08x = 36,639,551,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,551,026.13/293,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,808.53

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