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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,939.15, 440,982.72 and 83,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,939.15, 440,982.72 and 83,577.08 is: 125,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,939.15 : 440,982.72 = 83,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,939.15/440,982.72 = 83,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,939.15x = 440,982.72 × 83,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,939.15x = 36,856,045,863.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,045,863.14/293,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,386.65

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