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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,453.20, 440,212.20 and 93,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,453.20, 440,212.20 and 93,739.60 is: 140,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,453.20 : 440,212.20 = 93,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,453.20/440,212.20 = 93,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,453.20x = 440,212.20 × 93,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,453.20x = 41,265,315,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,315,543.12/293,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,619.75

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