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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,261.84, 441,396.87 and 83,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,261.84, 441,396.87 and 83,899.79 is: 125,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,261.84 : 441,396.87 = 83,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,261.84/441,396.87 = 83,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,261.84x = 441,396.87 × 83,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,261.84x = 37,033,102,492.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,102,492.67/294,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,850.85

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