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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,731.20, 442,096.80 and 73,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,731.20, 442,096.80 and 73,115.20 is: 109,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,731.20 : 442,096.80 = 73,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,731.20/442,096.80 = 73,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,731.20x = 442,096.80 × 73,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,731.20x = 32,323,995,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,995,951.36/294,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,672.80

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