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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,496.56, 441,744.84 and 72,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,496.56, 441,744.84 and 72,880.56 is: 109,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,496.56 : 441,744.84 = 72,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,496.56/441,744.84 = 72,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,496.56x = 441,744.84 × 72,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,496.56x = 32,194,611,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,611,316.31/294,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,320.84

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