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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,261.62, 441,396.54 and 83,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,261.62, 441,396.54 and 83,899.56 is: 125,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,261.62 : 441,396.54 = 83,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,261.62/441,396.54 = 83,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,261.62x = 441,396.54 × 83,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,261.62x = 37,032,975,176.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,032,975,176.90/294,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,850.51

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