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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,496, 443,244 and 73,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,496, 443,244 and 73,880 is: 110,820

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,496 : 443,244 = 73,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,496/443,244 = 73,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,496x = 443,244 × 73,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,496x = 32,746,866,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,866,720/295,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,820

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