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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,980.56, 442,472.40 and 73,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,980.56, 442,472.40 and 73,364.56 is: 110,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,980.56 : 442,472.40 = 73,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,980.56/442,472.40 = 73,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,980.56x = 442,472.40 × 73,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,980.56x = 32,461,792,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,792,938.14/294,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,047.23

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