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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,609.20, 440,219.40 and 106,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,609.20, 440,219.40 and 106,596.40 is: 159,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,609.20 : 440,219.40 = 106,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,609.20/440,219.40 = 106,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,609.20x = 440,219.40 × 106,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,609.20x = 46,925,803,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,925,803,250.16/293,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,824.02

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