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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,590.05, 440,385.08 and 83,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,590.05, 440,385.08 and 83,229.81 is: 124,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,590.05 : 440,385.08 = 83,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,590.05/440,385.08 = 83,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,590.05x = 440,385.08 × 83,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,590.05x = 36,653,166,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,653,166,119.09/293,590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,844.72

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