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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,293.50, 441,444.41 and 83,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,293.50, 441,444.41 and 83,931.45 is: 125,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,293.50 : 441,444.41 = 83,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,293.50/441,444.41 = 83,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,293.50x = 441,444.41 × 83,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,293.50x = 37,051,069,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,069,425.69/294,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,898.36

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