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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,234.40, 441,220.72 and 83,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,234.40, 441,220.72 and 83,824.80 is: 125,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,234.40 : 441,220.72 = 83,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,234.40/441,220.72 = 83,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,234.40x = 441,220.72 × 83,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,234.40x = 36,985,238,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,238,609.86/294,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,699.91

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