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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,896.30, 406,371.17 and 93,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,896.30, 406,371.17 and 93,379.94 is: 140,079.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,896.30 : 406,371.17 = 93,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,896.30/406,371.17 = 93,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,896.30x = 406,371.17 × 93,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,896.30x = 37,946,913,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,946,913,673.92/270,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,079.12

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