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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,977.13, 442,536.77 and 84,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,977.13, 442,536.77 and 84,613.24 is: 126,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,977.13 : 442,536.77 = 84,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,977.13/442,536.77 = 84,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,977.13x = 442,536.77 × 84,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,977.13x = 37,444,469,928.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,444,469,928.83/294,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,940.25

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