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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,609.40, 440,414.10 and 83,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,609.40, 440,414.10 and 83,244.60 is: 124,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,609.40 : 440,414.10 = 83,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,609.40/440,414.10 = 83,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,609.40x = 440,414.10 × 83,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,609.40x = 36,662,095,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,095,588.86/293,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,866.90

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