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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,400.70, 440,101.05 and 93,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,400.70, 440,101.05 and 93,727.60 is: 140,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,400.70 : 440,101.05 = 93,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,400.70/440,101.05 = 93,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,400.70x = 440,101.05 × 93,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,400.70x = 41,249,615,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,615,173.98/293,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,591.40

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