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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,720.44, 440,572.92 and 83,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,720.44, 440,572.92 and 83,358.40 is: 125,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,720.44 : 440,572.92 = 83,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,720.44/440,572.92 = 83,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,720.44x = 440,572.92 × 83,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,720.44x = 36,725,453,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,725,453,694.53/293,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,035.40

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