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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,386.40, 441,579.60 and 72,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,386.40, 441,579.60 and 72,770.40 is: 109,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,386.40 : 441,579.60 = 72,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,386.40/441,579.60 = 72,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,386.40x = 441,579.60 × 72,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,386.40x = 32,133,924,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,133,924,123.84/294,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,155.60

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