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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,782.40, 440,673.60 and 72,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,782.40, 440,673.60 and 72,166.40 is: 108,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,782.40 : 440,673.60 = 72,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,782.40/440,673.60 = 72,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,782.40x = 440,673.60 × 72,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,782.40x = 31,801,827,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,801,827,287.04/293,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,249.60

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