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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,185.88, 441,283.38 and 83,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,185.88, 441,283.38 and 83,828.76 is: 125,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,185.88 : 441,283.38 = 83,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,185.88/441,283.38 = 83,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,185.88x = 441,283.38 × 83,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,185.88x = 36,992,238,554.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992,238,554.01/294,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,744.44

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