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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,300, 441,454.19 and 83,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,300, 441,454.19 and 83,938.01 is: 125,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,300 : 441,454.19 = 83,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,300/441,454.19 = 83,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,300x = 441,454.19 × 83,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,300x = 37,054,783,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,783,587.80/294,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,908.20

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