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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,465.17, 440,186.22 and 103,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,465.17, 440,186.22 and 103,917.88 is: 155,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,465.17 : 440,186.22 = 103,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,465.17/440,186.22 = 103,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,465.17x = 440,186.22 × 103,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,465.17x = 45,743,218,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,218,787.61/293,465.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,872.74

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