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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,656.40, 440,599.80 and 106,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,656.40, 440,599.80 and 106,686.80 is: 160,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,656.40 : 440,599.80 = 106,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,656.40/440,599.80 = 106,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,656.40x = 440,599.80 × 106,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,656.40x = 47,006,182,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,182,742.64/293,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,072.05

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