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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,883.60, 440,825.40 and 72,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,883.60, 440,825.40 and 72,267.60 is: 108,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,883.60 : 440,825.40 = 72,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,883.60/440,825.40 = 72,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,883.60x = 440,825.40 × 72,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,883.60x = 31,857,393,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,393,677.04/293,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,401.40

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