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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,498.52, 443,247.76 and 73,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,498.52, 443,247.76 and 73,882.52 is: 110,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,498.52 : 443,247.76 = 73,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,498.52/443,247.76 = 73,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,498.52x = 443,247.76 × 73,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,498.52x = 32,748,261,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,261,493.16/295,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,823.77

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