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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,577.24, 440,365.92 and 71,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,577.24, 440,365.92 and 71,961.24 is: 107,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,577.24 : 440,365.92 = 71,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,577.24/440,365.92 = 71,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,577.24x = 440,365.92 × 71,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,577.24x = 31,689,277,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,277,656.94/293,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.87

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