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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,723.44, 440,577.42 and 83,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,723.44, 440,577.42 and 83,361.40 is: 125,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,723.44 : 440,577.42 = 83,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,723.44/440,577.42 = 83,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,723.44x = 440,577.42 × 83,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,723.44x = 36,727,150,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,150,539.59/293,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,039.90

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