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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,688.60, 442,032.90 and 73,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,688.60, 442,032.90 and 73,072.60 is: 109,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,688.60 : 442,032.90 = 73,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,688.60/442,032.90 = 73,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,688.60x = 442,032.90 × 73,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,688.60x = 32,300,493,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,493,288.54/294,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,608.90

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