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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,496.36, 440,311.77 and 106,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,496.36, 440,311.77 and 106,507.86 is: 159,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,496.36 : 440,311.77 = 106,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,496.36/440,311.77 = 106,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,496.36x = 440,311.77 × 106,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,496.36x = 46,896,664,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,896,664,355.51/293,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,786.19

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