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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,294.50, 441,445.91 and 83,932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,294.50, 441,445.91 and 83,932.45 is: 125,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,294.50 : 441,445.91 = 83,932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,294.50/441,445.91 = 83,932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,294.50x = 441,445.91 × 83,932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,294.50x = 37,051,636,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,051,636,768.78/294,294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,899.86

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