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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,736.20, 442,104.30 and 73,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,736.20, 442,104.30 and 73,120.20 is: 109,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,736.20 : 442,104.30 = 73,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,736.20/442,104.30 = 73,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,736.20x = 442,104.30 × 73,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,736.20x = 32,326,754,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,754,836.86/294,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,680.30

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