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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,628.40, 440,442.60 and 83,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,628.40, 440,442.60 and 83,273.20 is: 124,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,628.40 : 440,442.60 = 83,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,628.40/440,442.60 = 83,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,628.40x = 440,442.60 × 83,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,628.40x = 36,677,064,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,677,064,718.32/293,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,909.80

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