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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,803.32, 442,204.98 and 73,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,803.32, 442,204.98 and 73,187.32 is: 109,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,803.32 : 442,204.98 = 73,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,803.32/442,204.98 = 73,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,803.32x = 442,204.98 × 73,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,803.32x = 32,363,797,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,797,376.85/294,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,780.98

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