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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,612.50, 438,918.96 and 70,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,612.50, 438,918.96 and 70,996.50 is: 106,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,612.50 : 438,918.96 = 70,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,612.50/438,918.96 = 70,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,612.50x = 438,918.96 × 70,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,612.50x = 31,161,709,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,161,709,943.64/292,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,494.80

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