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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,290.38, 441,439.72 and 83,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,290.38, 441,439.72 and 83,928.32 is: 125,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,290.38 : 441,439.72 = 83,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,290.38/441,439.72 = 83,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,290.38x = 441,439.72 × 83,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,290.38x = 37,049,291,454.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,049,291,454.03/294,290.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,893.66

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