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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,160.80, 439,741.20 and 93,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,160.80, 439,741.20 and 93,479.60 is: 140,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,160.80 : 439,741.20 = 93,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,160.80/439,741.20 = 93,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,160.80x = 439,741.20 × 93,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,160.80x = 41,106,831,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,106,831,479.52/293,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,219.40

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