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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,310.91, 393,424.35 and 93,799.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,310.91, 393,424.35 and 93,799.78 is: 140,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,310.91 : 393,424.35 = 93,799.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,310.91/393,424.35 = 93,799.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,310.91x = 393,424.35 × 93,799.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,310.91x = 36,903,117,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,903,117,476.64/262,310.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,684.65

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