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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,600.80, 440,314.80 and 83,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,600.80, 440,314.80 and 83,257.12 is: 124,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,600.80 : 440,314.80 = 83,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,600.80/440,314.80 = 83,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,600.80x = 440,314.80 × 83,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,600.80x = 36,659,342,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,342,141.38/293,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,861.18

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