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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,833.40, 442,250.10 and 73,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,833.40, 442,250.10 and 73,217.40 is: 109,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,833.40 : 442,250.10 = 73,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,833.40/442,250.10 = 73,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,833.40x = 442,250.10 × 73,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,833.40x = 32,380,402,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,402,471.74/294,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.10

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