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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,933.56, 442,400.22 and 73,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,933.56, 442,400.22 and 73,317.56 is: 109,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,933.56 : 442,400.22 = 73,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,933.56/442,400.22 = 73,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,933.56x = 442,400.22 × 73,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,933.56x = 32,435,704,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,704,673.86/294,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,976.31

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