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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,386.60, 440,177.10 and 93,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,386.60, 440,177.10 and 93,737.80 is: 140,637.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,386.60 : 440,177.10 = 93,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,386.60/440,177.10 = 93,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,386.60x = 440,177.10 × 93,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,386.60x = 41,261,232,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,232,964.38/293,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,637.76

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