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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,428.81, 440,166.71 and 93,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,428.81, 440,166.71 and 93,777.58 is: 140,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,428.81 : 440,166.71 = 93,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,428.81/440,166.71 = 93,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,428.81x = 440,166.71 × 93,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,428.81x = 41,277,768,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,768,860.36/293,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,673.88

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