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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,799.32, 442,198.98 and 73,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,799.32, 442,198.98 and 73,183.32 is: 109,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,799.32 : 442,198.98 = 73,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,799.32/442,198.98 = 73,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,799.32x = 442,198.98 × 73,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,799.32x = 32,361,589,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,361,589,457.01/294,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,774.98

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