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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,477.40, 440,158.39 and 93,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,477.40, 440,158.39 and 93,743.96 is: 140,597.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,477.40 : 440,158.39 = 93,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,477.40/440,158.39 = 93,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,477.40x = 440,158.39 × 93,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,477.40x = 41,262,188,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262,188,070.67/293,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,597.50

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