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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,506, 441,763.32 and 72,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,506, 441,763.32 and 72,890 is: 109,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,506 : 441,763.32 = 72,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,506/441,763.32 = 72,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,506x = 441,763.32 × 72,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,506x = 32,200,128,394.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,200,128,394.80/294,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,336.07

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