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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,694.40, 442,041.60 and 73,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,694.40, 442,041.60 and 73,078.40 is: 109,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,694.40 : 442,041.60 = 73,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,694.40/442,041.60 = 73,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,694.40x = 442,041.60 × 73,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,694.40x = 32,303,692,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,692,861.44/294,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,617.60

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