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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,476.65, 440,157.26 and 93,743.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,476.65, 440,157.26 and 93,743.21 is: 140,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,476.65 : 440,157.26 = 93,743.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,476.65/440,157.26 = 93,743.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,476.65x = 440,157.26 × 93,743.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,476.65x = 41,261,751,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,751,787.70/293,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,596.37

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