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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,293.16, 439,939.58 and 106,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,293.16, 439,939.58 and 106,304.36 is: 159,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,293.16 : 439,939.58 = 106,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,293.16/439,939.58 = 106,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,293.16x = 439,939.58 × 106,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,293.16x = 46,767,495,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,767,495,490.57/293,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,456.48

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