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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,023.20, 438,034.80 and 70,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,023.20, 438,034.80 and 70,407.20 is: 105,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,023.20 : 438,034.80 = 70,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,023.20/438,034.80 = 70,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,023.20x = 438,034.80 × 70,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,023.20x = 30,840,803,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,803,770.56/292,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,610.80

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