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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,640.40, 440,460.60 and 83,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,640.40, 440,460.60 and 83,285.20 is: 124,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,640.40 : 440,460.60 = 83,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,640.40/440,460.60 = 83,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,640.40x = 440,460.60 × 83,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,640.40x = 36,683,849,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,849,163.12/293,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,927.80

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