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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,084.40, 442,626.60 and 73,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,084.40, 442,626.60 and 73,468.40 is: 110,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,084.40 : 442,626.60 = 73,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,084.40/442,626.60 = 73,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,084.40x = 442,626.60 × 73,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,084.40x = 32,519,068,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,519,068,099.44/295,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,202.60

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