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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,463.80, 440,195.70 and 71,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,463.80, 440,195.70 and 71,847.80 is: 107,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,463.80 : 440,195.70 = 71,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,463.80/440,195.70 = 71,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,463.80x = 440,195.70 × 71,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,463.80x = 31,627,092,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,092,614.46/293,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,771.70

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