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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,908.80, 442,363.20 and 73,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,908.80, 442,363.20 and 73,292.80 is: 109,939.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,908.80 : 442,363.20 = 73,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,908.80/442,363.20 = 73,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,908.80x = 442,363.20 × 73,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,908.80x = 32,422,037,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,037,544.96/294,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,939.20

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