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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,697.60, 440,620.17 and 83,335.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,697.60, 440,620.17 and 83,335.51 is: 125,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,697.60 : 440,620.17 = 83,335.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,697.60/440,620.17 = 83,335.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,697.60x = 440,620.17 × 83,335.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,697.60x = 36,719,306,583.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,306,583.24/293,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,024.20

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