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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,220.77, 441,331.14 and 83,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,220.77, 441,331.14 and 83,853.24 is: 125,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,220.77 : 441,331.14 = 83,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,220.77/441,331.14 = 83,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,220.77x = 441,331.14 × 83,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,220.77x = 37,007,046,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,046,001.89/294,220.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,779.86

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