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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,887.50, 442,331.26 and 73,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,887.50, 442,331.26 and 73,271.50 is: 109,907.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,887.50 : 442,331.26 = 73,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,887.50/442,331.26 = 73,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,887.50x = 442,331.26 × 73,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,887.50x = 32,410,274,917.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,410,274,917.09/294,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,907.25

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