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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,387.80, 440,081.70 and 71,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,387.80, 440,081.70 and 71,771.80 is: 107,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,387.80 : 440,081.70 = 71,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,387.80/440,081.70 = 71,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,387.80x = 440,081.70 × 71,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,387.80x = 31,585,455,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,585,455,756.06/293,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,657.70

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