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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,540.13, 441,810.20 and 72,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,540.13, 441,810.20 and 72,924.13 is: 109,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,540.13 : 441,810.20 = 72,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,540.13/441,810.20 = 72,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,540.13x = 441,810.20 × 72,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,540.13x = 32,218,624,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,218,624,460.13/294,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,386.20

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