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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,402.40, 441,603.60 and 72,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,402.40, 441,603.60 and 72,786.40 is: 109,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,402.40 : 441,603.60 = 72,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,402.40/441,603.60 = 72,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,402.40x = 441,603.60 × 72,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,402.40x = 32,142,736,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,736,271.04/294,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,179.60

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