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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,301.20, 441,455.80 and 83,939.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,301.20, 441,455.80 and 83,939.12 is: 125,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,301.20 : 441,455.80 = 83,939.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,301.20/441,455.80 = 83,939.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,301.20x = 441,455.80 × 83,939.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,301.20x = 37,055,411,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,055,411,370.90/294,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,909.82

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