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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,494.86, 440,309.52 and 106,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,494.86, 440,309.52 and 106,506.36 is: 159,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,494.86 : 440,309.52 = 106,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,494.86/440,309.52 = 106,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,494.86x = 440,309.52 × 106,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,494.86x = 46,895,764,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,764,248.55/293,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,783.94

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