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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,427.70, 438,641.55 and 70,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,427.70, 438,641.55 and 70,811.70 is: 106,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,427.70 : 438,641.55 = 70,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,427.70/438,641.55 = 70,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,427.70x = 438,641.55 × 70,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,427.70x = 31,060,953,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,060,953,846.14/292,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,217.55

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