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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,183.40, 439,775.10 and 71,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,183.40, 439,775.10 and 71,567.40 is: 107,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,183.40 : 439,775.10 = 71,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,183.40/439,775.10 = 71,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,183.40x = 439,775.10 × 71,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,183.40x = 31,473,560,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,473,560,491.74/293,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,351.10

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