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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,086.40, 442,629.60 and 73,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,086.40, 442,629.60 and 73,470.40 is: 110,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,086.40 : 442,629.60 = 73,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,086.40/442,629.60 = 73,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,086.40x = 442,629.60 × 73,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,086.40x = 32,520,173,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,173,763.84/295,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,205.60

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