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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,954.40, 442,431.60 and 73,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,954.40, 442,431.60 and 73,338.40 is: 110,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,954.40 : 442,431.60 = 73,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,954.40/442,431.60 = 73,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,954.40x = 442,431.60 × 73,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,954.40x = 32,447,225,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,447,225,653.44/294,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,007.60

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