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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,941.25, 442,413.50 and 73,325.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,941.25, 442,413.50 and 73,325.25 is: 109,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,941.25 : 442,413.50 = 73,325.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,941.25/442,413.50 = 73,325.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,941.25x = 442,413.50 × 73,325.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,941.25x = 32,440,080,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,080,124.25/294,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,988.28

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