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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,232.40, 441,217.72 and 83,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,232.40, 441,217.72 and 83,822.80 is: 125,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,232.40 : 441,217.72 = 83,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,232.40/441,217.72 = 83,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,232.40x = 441,217.72 × 83,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,232.40x = 36,984,104,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,104,700.02/294,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,696.91

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