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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,244.68, 442,941.18 and 84,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,244.68, 442,941.18 and 84,883 is: 127,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,244.68 : 442,941.18 = 84,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,244.68/442,941.18 = 84,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,244.68x = 442,941.18 × 84,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,244.68x = 37,598,176,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,598,176,181.94/295,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,345.82

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