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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,598, 440,418.96 and 83,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,598, 440,418.96 and 83,252.88 is: 124,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,598 : 440,418.96 = 83,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,598/440,418.96 = 83,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,598x = 440,418.96 × 83,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,598x = 36,666,146,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,666,146,826.60/293,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,885.55

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