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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,499.39, 440,446.41 and 103,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,499.39, 440,446.41 and 103,959.12 is: 156,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,499.39 : 440,446.41 = 103,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,499.39/440,446.41 = 103,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,499.39x = 440,446.41 × 103,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,499.39x = 45,788,421,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,788,421,190.76/293,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,008.57

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