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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,975.12, 442,464.12 and 73,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,975.12, 442,464.12 and 73,359.12 is: 110,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,975.12 : 442,464.12 = 73,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,975.12/442,464.12 = 73,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,975.12x = 442,464.12 × 73,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,975.12x = 32,458,778,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,778,474.77/294,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,039.04

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