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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,935.50, 442,404.87 and 73,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,935.50, 442,404.87 and 73,319.50 is: 109,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,935.50 : 442,404.87 = 73,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,935.50/442,404.87 = 73,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,935.50x = 442,404.87 × 73,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,935.50x = 32,436,903,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,903,865.97/294,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,979.65

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