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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,463.44, 440,226 and 93,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,463.44, 440,226 and 93,736.88 is: 140,615.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,463.44 : 440,226 = 93,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,463.44/440,226 = 93,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,463.44x = 440,226 × 93,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,463.44x = 41,265,411,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,411,734.88/293,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,615.17

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