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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,055.60, 438,083.40 and 70,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,055.60, 438,083.40 and 70,439.60 is: 105,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,055.60 : 438,083.40 = 70,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,055.60/438,083.40 = 70,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,055.60x = 438,083.40 × 70,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,055.60x = 30,858,419,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,858,419,462.64/292,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,659.40

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