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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,278.40, 438,417.60 and 70,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,278.40, 438,417.60 and 70,662.40 is: 105,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,278.40 : 438,417.60 = 70,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,278.40/438,417.60 = 70,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,278.40x = 438,417.60 × 70,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,278.40x = 30,979,639,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,979,639,818.24/292,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,993.60

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