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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,433.20, 438,649.80 and 70,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,433.20, 438,649.80 and 70,817.20 is: 106,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,433.20 : 438,649.80 = 70,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,433.20/438,649.80 = 70,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,433.20x = 438,649.80 × 70,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,433.20x = 31,063,950,616.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,950,616.56/292,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,225.80

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