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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,298.31, 441,451.72 and 83,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,298.31, 441,451.72 and 83,936.25 is: 125,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,298.31 : 441,451.72 = 83,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,298.31/441,451.72 = 83,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,298.31x = 441,451.72 × 83,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,298.31x = 37,053,802,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,802,037.77/294,298.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,905.59

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