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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,889.56, 442,334.64 and 73,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,889.56, 442,334.64 and 73,273.56 is: 109,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,889.56 : 442,334.64 = 73,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,889.56/442,334.64 = 73,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,889.56x = 442,334.64 × 73,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,889.56x = 32,411,433,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,433,784.12/294,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,910.41

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