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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,458.40, 441,687.60 and 72,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,458.40, 441,687.60 and 72,842.40 is: 109,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,458.40 : 441,687.60 = 72,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,458.40/441,687.60 = 72,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,458.40x = 441,687.60 × 72,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,458.40x = 32,173,584,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,173,584,834.24/294,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,263.60

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