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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,922.50, 442,385.37 and 73,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,922.50, 442,385.37 and 73,306.50 is: 109,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,922.50 : 442,385.37 = 73,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,922.50/442,385.37 = 73,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,922.50x = 442,385.37 × 73,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,922.50x = 32,429,723,125.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,429,723,125.91/294,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,960.15

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