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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,410.40, 441,615.60 and 72,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,410.40, 441,615.60 and 72,794.40 is: 109,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,410.40 : 441,615.60 = 72,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,410.40/441,615.60 = 72,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,410.40x = 441,615.60 × 72,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,410.40x = 32,147,142,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,147,142,632.64/294,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,191.60

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