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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,446.58, 440,199.03 and 106,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,446.58, 440,199.03 and 106,472.66 is: 159,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,446.58 : 440,199.03 = 106,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,446.58/440,199.03 = 106,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,446.58x = 440,199.03 × 106,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,446.58x = 46,869,161,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,869,161,653.52/293,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,719.57

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