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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,250.50, 441,376.83 and 72,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,250.50, 441,376.83 and 72,634.50 is: 108,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,250.50 : 441,376.83 = 72,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,250.50/441,376.83 = 72,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,250.50x = 441,376.83 × 72,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,250.50x = 32,059,185,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,185,358.64/294,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,952.02

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