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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,464.20, 440,196.30 and 71,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,464.20, 440,196.30 and 71,848.20 is: 107,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,464.20 : 440,196.30 = 71,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,464.20/440,196.30 = 71,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,464.20x = 440,196.30 × 71,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,464.20x = 31,627,311,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,311,801.66/293,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,772.30

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