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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,430.40, 441,645.60 and 72,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,430.40, 441,645.60 and 72,814.40 is: 109,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,430.40 : 441,645.60 = 72,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,430.40/441,645.60 = 72,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,430.40x = 441,645.60 × 72,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,430.40x = 32,158,159,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,159,376.64/294,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,221.60

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