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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,977.52, 442,466.24 and 73,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,977.52, 442,466.24 and 73,361.52 is: 110,042.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,977.52 : 442,466.24 = 73,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,977.52/442,466.24 = 73,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,977.52x = 442,466.24 × 73,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,977.52x = 32,459,995,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,995,915.08/294,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,042.27

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