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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,464.94, 440,228.25 and 93,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,464.94, 440,228.25 and 93,738.38 is: 140,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,464.94 : 440,228.25 = 93,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,464.94/440,228.25 = 93,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,464.94x = 440,228.25 × 93,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,464.94x = 41,266,282,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,266,282,985.24/293,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,617.42

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