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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,860.40, 442,290.60 and 73,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,860.40, 442,290.60 and 73,244.40 is: 109,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,860.40 : 442,290.60 = 73,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,860.40/442,290.60 = 73,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,860.40x = 442,290.60 × 73,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,860.40x = 32,395,309,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,395,309,622.64/294,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,866.60

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