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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,429.40, 441,644.10 and 72,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,429.40, 441,644.10 and 72,813.40 is: 109,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,429.40 : 441,644.10 = 72,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,429.40/441,644.10 = 72,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,429.40x = 441,644.10 × 72,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,429.40x = 32,157,608,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,157,608,510.94/294,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,220.10

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