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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,853.40, 439,280.10 and 71,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,853.40, 439,280.10 and 71,237.40 is: 106,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,853.40 : 439,280.10 = 71,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,853.40/439,280.10 = 71,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,853.40x = 439,280.10 × 71,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,853.40x = 31,293,172,195.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,172,195.74/292,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,856.10

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