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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,830.40, 439,245.60 and 71,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,830.40, 439,245.60 and 71,214.40 is: 106,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,830.40 : 439,245.60 = 71,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,830.40/439,245.60 = 71,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,830.40x = 439,245.60 × 71,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,830.40x = 31,280,611,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,611,856.64/292,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,821.60

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