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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,916.44, 424,387.80 and 93,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,916.44, 424,387.80 and 93,393.36 is: 140,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,916.44 : 424,387.80 = 93,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,916.44/424,387.80 = 93,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,916.44x = 424,387.80 × 93,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,916.44x = 39,635,002,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,635,002,585.01/282,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,094.38

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