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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,990.75, 442,487.75 and 73,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,990.75, 442,487.75 and 73,374.75 is: 110,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,990.75 : 442,487.75 = 73,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,990.75/442,487.75 = 73,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,990.75x = 442,487.75 × 73,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,990.75x = 32,467,427,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,427,667.44/294,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,062.53

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