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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,284.40, 441,430.65 and 83,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,284.40, 441,430.65 and 83,922.36 is: 125,884.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,284.40 : 441,430.65 = 83,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,284.40/441,430.65 = 83,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,284.40x = 441,430.65 × 83,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,284.40x = 37,045,901,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,045,901,924.33/294,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,884.69

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