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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,397.44, 441,599.04 and 72,781.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,397.44, 441,599.04 and 72,781.44 is: 109,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,397.44 : 441,599.04 = 72,781.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,397.44/441,599.04 = 72,781.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,397.44x = 441,599.04 × 72,781.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,397.44x = 32,140,214,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,214,033.82/294,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,172.87

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