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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,567.60, 440,308.20 and 83,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,567.60, 440,308.20 and 83,226.80 is: 124,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,567.60 : 440,308.20 = 83,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,567.60/440,308.20 = 83,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,567.60x = 440,308.20 × 83,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,567.60x = 36,645,442,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,442,499.76/293,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,827.95

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