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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,464.17, 440,184.72 and 103,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,464.17, 440,184.72 and 103,916.88 is: 155,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,464.17 : 440,184.72 = 103,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,464.17/440,184.72 = 103,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,464.17x = 440,184.72 × 103,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,464.17x = 45,742,622,726.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,742,622,726.07/293,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,871.24

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