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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,089.40, 442,634.10 and 73,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,089.40, 442,634.10 and 73,473.40 is: 110,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,089.40 : 442,634.10 = 73,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,089.40/442,634.10 = 73,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,089.40x = 442,634.10 × 73,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,089.40x = 32,521,832,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,521,832,282.94/295,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,210.10

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