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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,647.90, 441,971.85 and 84,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,647.90, 441,971.85 and 84,285.86 is: 126,428.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,647.90 : 441,971.85 = 84,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,647.90/441,971.85 = 84,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,647.90x = 441,971.85 × 84,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,647.90x = 37,251,977,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,251,977,473.04/294,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,428.79

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