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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,864.40, 442,296.60 and 73,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,864.40, 442,296.60 and 73,248.40 is: 109,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,864.40 : 442,296.60 = 73,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,864.40/442,296.60 = 73,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,864.40x = 442,296.60 × 73,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,864.40x = 32,397,518,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,518,275.44/294,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,872.60

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