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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,480.40, 440,162.88 and 93,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,480.40, 440,162.88 and 93,746.97 is: 140,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,480.40 : 440,162.88 = 93,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,480.40/440,162.88 = 93,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,480.40x = 440,162.88 × 93,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,480.40x = 41,263,936,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,263,936,306.47/293,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,602.02

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