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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,432.70, 440,149.05 and 71,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,432.70, 440,149.05 and 71,816.70 is: 107,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,432.70 : 440,149.05 = 71,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,432.70/440,149.05 = 71,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,432.70x = 440,149.05 × 71,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,432.70x = 31,610,052,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,052,279.14/293,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,725.05

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