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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,966.41, 424,359.41 and 93,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,966.41, 424,359.41 and 93,391.58 is: 140,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,966.41 : 424,359.41 = 93,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,966.41/424,359.41 = 93,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,966.41x = 424,359.41 × 93,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,966.41x = 39,631,596,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,596,381.71/282,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,057.60

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