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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,524, 441,786 and 72,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,524, 441,786 and 72,908 is: 109,362

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,524 : 441,786 = 72,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,524/441,786 = 72,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,524x = 441,786 × 72,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,524x = 32,209,733,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,209,733,688/294,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,362

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