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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,561.96, 440,517.89 and 106,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,561.96, 440,517.89 and 106,588.04 is: 159,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,561.96 : 440,517.89 = 106,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,561.96/440,517.89 = 106,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,561.96x = 440,517.89 × 106,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,561.96x = 46,953,936,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,953,936,543.92/293,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,945.58

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