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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,285.90, 441,432.90 and 83,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,285.90, 441,432.90 and 83,923.86 is: 125,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,285.90 : 441,432.90 = 83,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,285.90/441,432.90 = 83,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,285.90x = 441,432.90 × 83,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,285.90x = 37,046,752,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,046,752,898.99/294,285.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,886.94

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