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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,597.08, 440,395.56 and 83,236.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,597.08, 440,395.56 and 83,236.84 is: 124,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,597.08 : 440,395.56 = 83,236.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,597.08/440,395.56 = 83,236.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,597.08x = 440,395.56 × 83,236.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,597.08x = 36,657,134,764.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,134,764.43/293,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,855.24

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