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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,462.80, 440,194.20 and 71,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,462.80, 440,194.20 and 71,846.80 is: 107,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,462.80 : 440,194.20 = 71,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,462.80/440,194.20 = 71,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,462.80x = 440,194.20 × 71,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,462.80x = 31,626,544,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,626,544,648.56/293,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,770.20

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