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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,540.20, 438,810.30 and 70,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,540.20, 438,810.30 and 70,924.20 is: 106,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,540.20 : 438,810.30 = 70,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,540.20/438,810.30 = 70,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,540.20x = 438,810.30 × 70,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,540.20x = 31,122,269,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,122,269,479.26/292,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,386.30

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