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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,203.80, 441,310.02 and 72,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,203.80, 441,310.02 and 72,587.80 is: 108,882.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,203.80 : 441,310.02 = 72,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,203.80/441,310.02 = 72,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,203.80x = 441,310.02 × 72,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,203.80x = 32,033,723,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,723,469.76/294,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,882.77

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