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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,862.20, 442,293.30 and 73,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,862.20, 442,293.30 and 73,246.20 is: 109,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,862.20 : 442,293.30 = 73,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,862.20/442,293.30 = 73,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,862.20x = 442,293.30 × 73,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,862.20x = 32,396,303,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,303,510.46/294,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,869.30

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