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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,477.20, 440,248.20 and 93,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,477.20, 440,248.20 and 93,763.60 is: 140,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,477.20 : 440,248.20 = 93,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,477.20/440,248.20 = 93,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,477.20x = 440,248.20 × 93,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,477.20x = 41,279,256,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,256,125.52/293,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,655.75

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