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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,868.42, 442,244.31 and 84,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,868.42, 442,244.31 and 84,527.62 is: 126,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,868.42 : 442,244.31 = 84,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,868.42/442,244.31 = 84,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,868.42x = 442,244.31 × 84,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,868.42x = 37,381,858,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,381,858,982.84/294,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,774.71

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