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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,722.62, 442,088.79 and 107,732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,722.62, 442,088.79 and 107,732.50 is: 161,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,722.62 : 442,088.79 = 107,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,722.62/442,088.79 = 107,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,722.62x = 442,088.79 × 107,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,722.62x = 47,627,330,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,627,330,568.68/294,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,600.53

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