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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,401.20, 440,101.80 and 93,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,401.20, 440,101.80 and 93,728.10 is: 140,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,401.20 : 440,101.80 = 93,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,401.20/440,101.80 = 93,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,401.20x = 440,101.80 × 93,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,401.20x = 41,249,905,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,249,905,520.58/293,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,592.15

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