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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,471.40, 440,379.90 and 106,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,471.40, 440,379.90 and 106,501.80 is: 159,815.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,471.40 : 440,379.90 = 106,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,471.40/440,379.90 = 106,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,471.40x = 440,379.90 × 106,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,471.40x = 46,901,252,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,252,033.82/293,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,815.41

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