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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,953, 442,431.22 and 73,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,953, 442,431.22 and 73,337 is: 110,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,953 : 442,431.22 = 73,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,953/442,431.22 = 73,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,953x = 442,431.22 × 73,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,953x = 32,446,578,381.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,578,381.14/294,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,005.93

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