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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,497.50, 443,246.26 and 73,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,497.50, 443,246.26 and 73,881.50 is: 110,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,497.50 : 443,246.26 = 73,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,497.50/443,246.26 = 73,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,497.50x = 443,246.26 × 73,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,497.50x = 32,747,698,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,747,698,558.19/295,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,822.25

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