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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,657.40, 441,986.10 and 73,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,657.40, 441,986.10 and 73,041.40 is: 109,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,657.40 : 441,986.10 = 73,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,657.40/441,986.10 = 73,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,657.40x = 441,986.10 × 73,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,657.40x = 32,283,283,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,283,524.54/294,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,562.10

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