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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,262.34, 441,397.62 and 83,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,262.34, 441,397.62 and 83,900.28 is: 125,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,262.34 : 441,397.62 = 83,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,262.34/441,397.62 = 83,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,262.34x = 441,397.62 × 83,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,262.34x = 37,033,383,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,033,383,909.33/294,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,851.59

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