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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,491.80, 440,216.19 and 93,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,491.80, 440,216.19 and 93,758.57 is: 140,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,491.80 : 440,216.19 = 93,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,491.80/440,216.19 = 93,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,491.80x = 440,216.19 × 93,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,491.80x = 41,274,038,264.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,274,038,264.17/293,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,630.98

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