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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,641.94, 429,961.56 and 73,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,641.94, 429,961.56 and 73,409.44 is: 110,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,641.94 : 429,961.56 = 73,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,641.94/429,961.56 = 73,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,641.94x = 429,961.56 × 73,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,641.94x = 31,563,237,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,237,341.13/286,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,113.81

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