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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,382.60, 440,171.10 and 93,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,382.60, 440,171.10 and 93,733.80 is: 140,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,382.60 : 440,171.10 = 93,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,382.60/440,171.10 = 93,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,382.60x = 440,171.10 × 93,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,382.60x = 41,258,909,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,258,909,853.18/293,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,631.75

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