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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,654.60, 440,438.70 and 83,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,654.60, 440,438.70 and 83,313.80 is: 124,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,654.60 : 440,438.70 = 83,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,654.60/440,438.70 = 83,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,654.60x = 440,438.70 × 83,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,654.60x = 36,694,621,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,621,764.06/293,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,958.44

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