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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,935.38, 440,977.10 and 83,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,935.38, 440,977.10 and 83,573.31 is: 125,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,935.38 : 440,977.10 = 83,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,935.38/440,977.10 = 83,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,935.38x = 440,977.10 × 83,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,935.38x = 36,853,917,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,917,117.00/293,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,381.02

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