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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,906.80, 442,360.20 and 73,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,906.80, 442,360.20 and 73,290.80 is: 109,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,906.80 : 442,360.20 = 73,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,906.80/442,360.20 = 73,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,906.80x = 442,360.20 × 73,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,906.80x = 32,420,932,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,932,946.16/294,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,936.20

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