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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,280.20, 442,921.82 and 73,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,280.20, 442,921.82 and 73,664.20 is: 110,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,280.20 : 442,921.82 = 73,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,280.20/442,921.82 = 73,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,280.20x = 442,921.82 × 73,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,280.20x = 32,627,481,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,481,532.84/295,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,496.68

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