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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,359.32, 441,543.02 and 83,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,359.32, 441,543.02 and 83,997.16 is: 125,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,359.32 : 441,543.02 = 83,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,359.32/441,543.02 = 83,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,359.32x = 441,543.02 × 83,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,359.32x = 37,088,359,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,088,359,697.82/294,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,996.89

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