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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,610.40, 440,415.60 and 106,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,610.40, 440,415.60 and 106,597.60 is: 159,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,610.40 : 440,415.60 = 106,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,610.40/440,415.60 = 106,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,610.40x = 440,415.60 × 106,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,610.40x = 46,947,245,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,245,962.56/293,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,896.40

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