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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,653.10, 440,436.45 and 83,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,653.10, 440,436.45 and 83,312.30 is: 124,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,653.10 : 440,436.45 = 83,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,653.10/440,436.45 = 83,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,653.10x = 440,436.45 × 83,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,653.10x = 36,693,773,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,773,653.34/293,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,956.19

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