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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,247.50, 441,372.33 and 72,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,247.50, 441,372.33 and 72,631.50 is: 108,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,247.50 : 441,372.33 = 72,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,247.50/441,372.33 = 72,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,247.50x = 441,372.33 × 72,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,247.50x = 32,057,534,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,057,534,386.40/294,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,947.52

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