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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,469.12, 440,378.56 and 106,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,469.12, 440,378.56 and 106,495.20 is: 159,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,469.12 : 440,378.56 = 106,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,469.12/440,378.56 = 106,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,469.12x = 440,378.56 × 106,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,469.12x = 46,898,202,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,898,202,822.91/293,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,806.26

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