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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,801.92, 442,199.04 and 73,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,801.92, 442,199.04 and 73,187.84 is: 109,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,801.92 : 442,199.04 = 73,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,801.92/442,199.04 = 73,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,801.92x = 442,199.04 × 73,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,801.92x = 32,363,592,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,592,587.67/294,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,780.81

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