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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,227.83, 439,834.05 and 93,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,227.83, 439,834.05 and 93,560.40 is: 140,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,227.83 : 439,834.05 = 93,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,227.83/439,834.05 = 93,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,227.83x = 439,834.05 × 93,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,227.83x = 41,151,049,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,151,049,651.62/293,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,338.14

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