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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,889.40, 442,334.10 and 73,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,889.40, 442,334.10 and 73,273.40 is: 109,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,889.40 : 442,334.10 = 73,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,889.40/442,334.10 = 73,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,889.40x = 442,334.10 × 73,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,889.40x = 32,411,323,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,323,442.94/294,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,910.10

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