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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,985.13, 442,548.77 and 84,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,985.13, 442,548.77 and 84,621.24 is: 126,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,985.13 : 442,548.77 = 84,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,985.13/442,548.77 = 84,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,985.13x = 442,548.77 × 84,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,985.13x = 37,449,025,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,449,025,254.77/294,985.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,952.25

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