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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,883.50, 442,325.25 and 73,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,883.50, 442,325.25 and 73,267.50 is: 109,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,883.50 : 442,325.25 = 73,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,883.50/442,325.25 = 73,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,883.50x = 442,325.25 × 73,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,883.50x = 32,408,065,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,065,254.38/294,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,901.25

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