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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,271.58, 441,411.44 and 83,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,271.58, 441,411.44 and 83,909.49 is: 125,865.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,271.58 : 441,411.44 = 83,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,271.58/441,411.44 = 83,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,271.58x = 441,411.44 × 83,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,271.58x = 37,038,608,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,038,608,391.02/294,271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,865.40

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