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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,032, 442,549.62 and 73,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,032, 442,549.62 and 73,416 is: 110,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,032 : 442,549.62 = 73,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,032/442,549.62 = 73,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,032x = 442,549.62 × 73,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,032x = 32,490,222,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,222,901.92/295,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,124.40

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