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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,290.60, 441,439.96 and 83,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,290.60, 441,439.96 and 83,928.50 is: 125,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,290.60 : 441,439.96 = 83,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,290.60/441,439.96 = 83,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,290.60x = 441,439.96 × 83,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,290.60x = 37,049,393,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,049,393,682.86/294,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,893.91

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