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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,795.31, 442,192.97 and 73,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,795.31, 442,192.97 and 73,179.31 is: 109,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,795.31 : 442,192.97 = 73,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,795.31/442,192.97 = 73,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,795.31x = 442,192.97 × 73,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,795.31x = 32,359,376,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,359,376,431.45/294,795.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,768.97

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