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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,602.85, 440,421.02 and 83,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,602.85, 440,421.02 and 83,224.25 is: 124,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,602.85 : 440,421.02 = 83,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,602.85/440,421.02 = 83,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,602.85x = 440,421.02 × 83,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,602.85x = 36,653,709,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,653,709,073.74/293,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,841.12

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