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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,023.79, 445,566.83 and 83,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,023.79, 445,566.83 and 83,790.01 is: 125,693.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,023.79 : 445,566.83 = 83,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,023.79/445,566.83 = 83,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,023.79x = 445,566.83 × 83,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,023.79x = 37,334,047,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,334,047,608.50/297,023.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,693.80

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