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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,598.05, 440,310.67 and 83,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,598.05, 440,310.67 and 83,254.37 is: 124,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,598.05 : 440,310.67 = 83,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,598.05/440,310.67 = 83,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,598.05x = 440,310.67 × 83,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,598.05x = 36,657,787,435.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,657,787,435.13/293,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,857.05

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