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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,602.08, 440,403.12 and 83,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,602.08, 440,403.12 and 83,241.84 is: 124,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,602.08 : 440,403.12 = 83,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,602.08/440,403.12 = 83,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,602.08x = 440,403.12 × 83,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,602.08x = 36,659,966,050.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,966,050.54/293,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,862.76

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