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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,798.32, 442,197.48 and 73,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,798.32, 442,197.48 and 73,182.32 is: 109,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,798.32 : 442,197.48 = 73,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,798.32/442,197.48 = 73,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,798.32x = 442,197.48 × 73,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,798.32x = 32,361,037,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,037,484.55/294,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,773.48

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