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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,796.83, 442,118.70 and 84,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,796.83, 442,118.70 and 84,385.56 is: 126,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,796.83 : 442,118.70 = 84,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,796.83/442,118.70 = 84,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,796.83x = 442,118.70 × 84,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,796.83x = 37,308,434,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,308,434,085.97/294,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,556.43

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