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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,424.32, 440,247.20 and 103,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,424.32, 440,247.20 and 103,877.03 is: 155,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,424.32 : 440,247.20 = 103,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,424.32/440,247.20 = 103,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,424.32x = 440,247.20 × 103,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,424.32x = 45,731,572,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,731,572,767.36/293,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,854.74

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