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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,205.20, 439,807.80 and 71,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,205.20, 439,807.80 and 71,589.20 is: 107,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,205.20 : 439,807.80 = 71,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,205.20/439,807.80 = 71,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,205.20x = 439,807.80 × 71,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,205.20x = 31,485,488,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,485,488,555.76/293,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,383.80

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