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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,907.80, 442,361.70 and 73,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,907.80, 442,361.70 and 73,291.80 is: 109,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,907.80 : 442,361.70 = 73,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,907.80/442,361.70 = 73,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,907.80x = 442,361.70 × 73,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,907.80x = 32,421,485,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,485,244.06/294,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,937.70

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