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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,836.16, 442,251.81 and 84,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,836.16, 442,251.81 and 84,474.30 is: 126,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,836.16 : 442,251.81 = 84,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,836.16/442,251.81 = 84,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,836.16x = 442,251.81 × 84,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,836.16x = 37,358,912,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,358,912,073.48/294,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,710.75

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