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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,248.50, 441,373.83 and 72,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,248.50, 441,373.83 and 72,632.50 is: 108,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,248.50 : 441,373.83 = 72,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,248.50/441,373.83 = 72,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,248.50x = 441,373.83 × 72,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,248.50x = 32,058,084,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,058,084,707.48/294,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,949.02

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