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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,679.60, 430,019.40 and 73,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,679.60, 430,019.40 and 73,447.10 is: 110,170.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,679.60 : 430,019.40 = 73,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,679.60/430,019.40 = 73,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,679.60x = 430,019.40 × 73,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,679.60x = 31,583,677,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,583,677,873.74/286,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,170.65

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