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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,447.20, 440,170.80 and 71,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,447.20, 440,170.80 and 71,831.20 is: 107,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,447.20 : 440,170.80 = 71,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,447.20/440,170.80 = 71,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,447.20x = 440,170.80 × 71,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,447.20x = 31,617,996,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,617,996,768.96/293,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,746.80

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