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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,610.40, 440,415.60 and 71,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,610.40, 440,415.60 and 71,994.40 is: 107,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,610.40 : 440,415.60 = 71,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,610.40/440,415.60 = 71,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,610.40x = 440,415.60 × 71,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,610.40x = 31,707,456,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,707,456,872.64/293,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,991.60

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