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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,597.05, 440,309.18 and 83,253.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,597.05, 440,309.18 and 83,253.37 is: 124,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,597.05 : 440,309.18 = 83,253.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,597.05/440,309.18 = 83,253.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,597.05x = 440,309.18 × 83,253.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,597.05x = 36,657,222,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,222,660.67/293,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,855.56

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