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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,764.38, 440,645.67 and 83,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,764.38, 440,645.67 and 83,402.46 is: 125,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,764.38 : 440,645.67 = 83,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,764.38/440,645.67 = 83,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,764.38x = 440,645.67 × 83,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,764.38x = 36,750,932,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,932,866.35/293,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,103.43

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