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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,461.56, 440,180.77 and 103,914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,461.56, 440,180.77 and 103,914.27 is: 155,867.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,461.56 : 440,180.77 = 103,914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,461.56/440,180.77 = 103,914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,461.56x = 440,180.77 × 103,914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,461.56x = 45,741,063,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,063,122.80/293,461.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,867.31

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