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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,285.60, 441,432.46 and 83,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,285.60, 441,432.46 and 83,923.50 is: 125,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,285.60 : 441,432.46 = 83,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,285.60/441,432.46 = 83,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,285.60x = 441,432.46 × 83,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,285.60x = 37,046,557,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,557,056.81/294,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,886.41

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