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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,608.50, 440,434.71 and 83,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,608.50, 440,434.71 and 83,263.38 is: 124,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,608.50 : 440,434.71 = 83,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,608.50/440,434.71 = 83,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,608.50x = 440,434.71 × 83,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,608.50x = 36,672,082,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,082,623.92/293,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,901.30

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