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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,180.72, 441,287.76 and 83,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,180.72, 441,287.76 and 83,835.06 is: 125,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,180.72 : 441,287.76 = 83,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,180.72/441,287.76 = 83,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,180.72x = 441,287.76 × 83,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,180.72x = 36,995,385,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995,385,836.87/294,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,757.34

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