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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,930.56, 442,395.72 and 73,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,930.56, 442,395.72 and 73,314.56 is: 109,971.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,930.56 : 442,395.72 = 73,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,930.56/442,395.72 = 73,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,930.56x = 442,395.72 × 73,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,930.56x = 32,434,047,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,047,557.68/294,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,971.81

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