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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,427.20, 440,173.20 and 93,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,427.20, 440,173.20 and 93,713.60 is: 140,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,427.20 : 440,173.20 = 93,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,427.20/440,173.20 = 93,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,427.20x = 440,173.20 × 93,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,427.20x = 41,250,215,195.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,215,195.52/293,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,580.75

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