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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,166.40, 439,749.60 and 71,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,166.40, 439,749.60 and 71,550.40 is: 107,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,166.40 : 439,749.60 = 71,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,166.40/439,749.60 = 71,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,166.40x = 439,749.60 × 71,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,166.40x = 31,464,259,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,259,779.84/293,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,325.60

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