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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,358.96, 441,542.58 and 83,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,358.96, 441,542.58 and 83,996.92 is: 125,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,358.96 : 441,542.58 = 83,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,358.96/441,542.58 = 83,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,358.96x = 441,542.58 × 83,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,358.96x = 37,088,216,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,216,768.85/294,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,996.56

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