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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,572.02, 440,358.06 and 83,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,572.02, 440,358.06 and 83,209.98 is: 124,814.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,572.02 : 440,358.06 = 83,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,572.02/440,358.06 = 83,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,572.02x = 440,358.06 × 83,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,572.02x = 36,642,185,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,642,185,365.44/293,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,814.98

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