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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,457.60, 440,186.40 and 106,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,457.60, 440,186.40 and 106,444.80 is: 159,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,457.60 : 440,186.40 = 106,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,457.60/440,186.40 = 106,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,457.60x = 440,186.40 × 106,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,457.60x = 46,855,553,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,855,553,310.72/293,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,667.20

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