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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,942.56, 440,833.74 and 80,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,942.56, 440,833.74 and 80,659.90 is: 120,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,942.56 : 440,833.74 = 80,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,942.56/440,833.74 = 80,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,942.56x = 440,833.74 × 80,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,942.56x = 35,557,605,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,557,605,385.03/293,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,967.87

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