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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,862.40, 442,293.60 and 73,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,862.40, 442,293.60 and 73,246.40 is: 109,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,862.40 : 442,293.60 = 73,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,862.40/442,293.60 = 73,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,862.40x = 442,293.60 × 73,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,862.40x = 32,396,413,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,396,413,943.04/294,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,869.60

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