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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,883.82, 440,831.20 and 83,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,883.82, 440,831.20 and 83,527.23 is: 125,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,883.82 : 440,831.20 = 83,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,883.82/440,831.20 = 83,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,883.82x = 440,831.20 × 83,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,883.82x = 36,821,406,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,821,406,797.52/293,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,292.39

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