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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,976.13, 442,535.27 and 84,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,976.13, 442,535.27 and 84,612.24 is: 126,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,976.13 : 442,535.27 = 84,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,976.13/442,535.27 = 84,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,976.13x = 442,535.27 × 84,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,976.13x = 37,443,900,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,443,900,050.64/294,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,938.75

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