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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,637.40, 429,956.10 and 73,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,637.40, 429,956.10 and 73,404.90 is: 110,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,637.40 : 429,956.10 = 73,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,637.40/429,956.10 = 73,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,637.40x = 429,956.10 × 73,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,637.40x = 31,560,884,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,560,884,524.89/286,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,107.35

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