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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,275.60, 441,413.40 and 72,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,275.60, 441,413.40 and 72,659.60 is: 108,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,275.60 : 441,413.40 = 72,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,275.60/441,413.40 = 72,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,275.60x = 441,413.40 × 72,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,275.60x = 32,072,921,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,072,921,078.64/294,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,989.40

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