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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,261.56, 441,396.44 and 83,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,261.56, 441,396.44 and 83,899.50 is: 125,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,261.56 : 441,396.44 = 83,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,261.56/441,396.44 = 83,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,261.56x = 441,396.44 × 83,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,261.56x = 37,032,940,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,940,617.78/294,261.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,850.42

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