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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,482.84, 440,008.80 and 93,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,482.84, 440,008.80 and 93,688.24 is: 140,463.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,482.84 : 440,008.80 = 93,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,482.84/440,008.80 = 93,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,482.84x = 440,008.80 × 93,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,482.84x = 41,223,650,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,223,650,056.51/293,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,463.58

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