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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,929.51, 442,394.57 and 73,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,929.51, 442,394.57 and 73,313.51 is: 109,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,929.51 : 442,394.57 = 73,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,929.51/442,394.57 = 73,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,929.51x = 442,394.57 × 73,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,929.51x = 32,433,496,702.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,496,702.95/294,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,970.34

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