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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,476.15, 440,156.51 and 93,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,476.15, 440,156.51 and 93,742.71 is: 140,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,476.15 : 440,156.51 = 93,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,476.15/440,156.51 = 93,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,476.15x = 440,156.51 × 93,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,476.15x = 41,261,464,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,464,071.54/293,476.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,595.63

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