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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,634.04, 434,450.18 and 73,492.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,634.04, 434,450.18 and 73,492.35 is: 110,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,634.04 : 434,450.18 = 73,492.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,634.04/434,450.18 = 73,492.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,634.04x = 434,450.18 × 73,492.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,634.04x = 31,928,764,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,928,764,318.66/289,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,238.30

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