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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,986.26, 440,984.52 and 83,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,986.26, 440,984.52 and 83,629.80 is: 125,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,986.26 : 440,984.52 = 83,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,986.26/440,984.52 = 83,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,986.26x = 440,984.52 × 83,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,986.26x = 36,879,447,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879,447,210.70/293,986.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,446.16

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