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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,873.40, 442,310.10 and 73,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,873.40, 442,310.10 and 73,257.40 is: 109,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,873.40 : 442,310.10 = 73,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,873.40/442,310.10 = 73,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,873.40x = 442,310.10 × 73,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,873.40x = 32,402,487,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,402,487,919.74/294,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,886.10

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