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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,557.84, 444,744.79 and 106,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,557.84, 444,744.79 and 106,993.58 is: 160,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,557.84 : 444,744.79 = 106,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,557.84/444,744.79 = 106,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,557.84x = 444,744.79 × 106,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,557.84x = 47,584,835,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,584,835,379.08/296,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,457.18

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