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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,632.03, 434,447.18 and 73,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,632.03, 434,447.18 and 73,490.34 is: 110,235.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,632.03 : 434,447.18 = 73,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,632.03/434,447.18 = 73,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,632.03x = 434,447.18 × 73,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,632.03x = 31,927,670,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,670,970.24/289,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,235.29

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