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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,493.40, 440,412.90 and 106,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,493.40, 440,412.90 and 106,523.80 is: 159,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,493.40 : 440,412.90 = 106,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,493.40/440,412.90 = 106,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,493.40x = 440,412.90 × 106,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,493.40x = 46,914,455,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,914,455,677.02/293,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,848.42

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