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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,889.50, 439,334.26 and 71,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,889.50, 439,334.26 and 71,273.50 is: 106,910.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,889.50 : 439,334.26 = 71,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,889.50/439,334.26 = 71,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,889.50x = 439,334.26 × 71,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,889.50x = 31,312,890,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,890,380.11/292,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,910.25

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