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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,801.32, 442,201.98 and 73,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,801.32, 442,201.98 and 73,185.32 is: 109,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,801.32 : 442,201.98 = 73,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,801.32/442,201.98 = 73,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,801.32x = 442,201.98 × 73,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,801.32x = 32,362,693,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,693,410.93/294,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,777.98

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