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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,453.20, 440,179.80 and 71,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,453.20, 440,179.80 and 71,837.20 is: 107,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,453.20 : 440,179.80 = 71,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,453.20/440,179.80 = 71,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,453.20x = 440,179.80 × 71,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,453.20x = 31,621,284,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,284,328.56/293,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,755.80

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