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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,465.40, 440,032.72 and 93,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,465.40, 440,032.72 and 93,738.84 is: 140,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,465.40 : 440,032.72 = 93,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,465.40/440,032.72 = 93,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,465.40x = 440,032.72 × 93,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,465.40x = 41,248,156,734.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,156,734.84/293,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,555.43

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