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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,799.44, 442,197.48 and 84,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,799.44, 442,197.48 and 84,437.44 is: 126,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,799.44 : 442,197.48 = 84,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,799.44/442,197.48 = 84,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,799.44x = 442,197.48 × 84,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,799.44x = 37,338,023,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,338,023,185.65/294,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,655.68

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