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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,285.12, 441,431.70 and 83,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,285.12, 441,431.70 and 83,923.02 is: 125,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,285.12 : 441,431.70 = 83,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,285.12/441,431.70 = 83,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,285.12x = 441,431.70 × 83,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,285.12x = 37,046,281,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,281,387.73/294,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,885.68

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