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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,896.60, 440,844.90 and 72,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,896.60, 440,844.90 and 72,280.60 is: 108,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,896.60 : 440,844.90 = 72,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,896.60/440,844.90 = 72,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,896.60x = 440,844.90 × 72,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,896.60x = 31,864,533,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,533,878.94/293,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,420.90

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