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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,900.56, 442,350.72 and 73,284.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,900.56, 442,350.72 and 73,284.56 is: 109,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,900.56 : 442,350.72 = 73,284.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,900.56/442,350.72 = 73,284.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,900.56x = 442,350.72 × 73,284.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,900.56x = 32,417,477,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,477,880.88/294,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,926.81

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