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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,278.59, 441,421.95 and 83,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,278.59, 441,421.95 and 83,916.49 is: 125,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,278.59 : 441,421.95 = 83,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,278.59/441,421.95 = 83,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,278.59x = 441,421.95 × 83,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,278.59x = 37,042,580,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,042,580,652.96/294,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,875.89

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