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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,933.06, 442,399.47 and 73,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,933.06, 442,399.47 and 73,317.06 is: 109,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,933.06 : 442,399.47 = 73,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,933.06/442,399.47 = 73,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,933.06x = 442,399.47 × 73,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,933.06x = 32,435,428,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,428,485.96/294,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,975.56

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