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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,424.40, 441,636.60 and 72,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,424.40, 441,636.60 and 72,808.40 is: 109,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,424.40 : 441,636.60 = 72,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,424.40/441,636.60 = 72,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,424.40x = 441,636.60 × 72,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,424.40x = 32,154,854,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,854,227.44/294,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,212.60

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