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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,224.90, 441,337.35 and 83,857.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,224.90, 441,337.35 and 83,857.37 is: 125,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,224.90 : 441,337.35 = 83,857.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,224.90/441,337.35 = 83,857.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,224.90x = 441,337.35 × 83,857.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,224.90x = 37,009,387,247.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009,387,247.08/294,224.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,786.05

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