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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,677.10, 430,015.65 and 73,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,677.10, 430,015.65 and 73,444.60 is: 110,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,677.10 : 430,015.65 = 73,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,677.10/430,015.65 = 73,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,677.10x = 430,015.65 × 73,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,677.10x = 31,582,327,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,582,327,407.99/286,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,166.90

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