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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,670.41, 440,381.05 and 104,178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,670.41, 440,381.05 and 104,178.47 is: 156,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,670.41 : 440,381.05 = 104,178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,670.41/440,381.05 = 104,178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,670.41x = 440,381.05 × 104,178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,670.41x = 45,878,224,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,878,224,005.99/293,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,223.52

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