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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,867.42, 442,242.81 and 84,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,867.42, 442,242.81 and 84,526.62 is: 126,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,867.42 : 442,242.81 = 84,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,867.42/442,242.81 = 84,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,867.42x = 442,242.81 × 84,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,867.42x = 37,381,289,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,289,948.60/294,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,773.21

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