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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,258.90, 441,392.46 and 83,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,258.90, 441,392.46 and 83,896.84 is: 125,846.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,258.90 : 441,392.46 = 83,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,258.90/441,392.46 = 83,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,258.90x = 441,392.46 × 83,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,258.90x = 37,031,432,830.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,031,432,830.95/294,258.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,846.43

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