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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,454.20, 440,213.70 and 93,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,454.20, 440,213.70 and 93,740.60 is: 140,621.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,454.20 : 440,213.70 = 93,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,454.20/440,213.70 = 93,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,454.20x = 440,213.70 × 93,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,454.20x = 41,265,896,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,896,366.22/293,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,621.25

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