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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,417.61, 393,584.22 and 93,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,417.61, 393,584.22 and 93,906.56 is: 140,844.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,417.61 : 393,584.22 = 93,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,417.61/393,584.22 = 93,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,417.61x = 393,584.22 × 93,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,417.61x = 36,960,138,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,960,138,202.56/262,417.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,844.74

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