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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,958.75, 442,439.75 and 73,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,958.75, 442,439.75 and 73,342.75 is: 110,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,958.75 : 442,439.75 = 73,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,958.75/442,439.75 = 73,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,958.75x = 442,439.75 × 73,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,958.75x = 32,449,747,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,449,747,607.60/294,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,014.53

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