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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,473.93, 441,706.03 and 72,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,473.93, 441,706.03 and 72,857.93 is: 109,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,473.93 : 441,706.03 = 72,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,473.93/441,706.03 = 72,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,473.93x = 441,706.03 × 72,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,473.93x = 32,181,787,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,787,014.32/294,473.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,285.69

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