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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,485.40, 440,400.90 and 106,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,485.40, 440,400.90 and 106,515.80 is: 159,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,485.40 : 440,400.90 = 106,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,485.40/440,400.90 = 106,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,485.40x = 440,400.90 × 106,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,485.40x = 46,909,654,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,909,654,184.22/293,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,836.41

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