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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,530.43, 440,258.90 and 93,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,530.43, 440,258.90 and 93,834.25 is: 140,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,530.43 : 440,258.90 = 93,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,530.43/440,258.90 = 93,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,530.43x = 440,258.90 × 93,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,530.43x = 41,311,362,117.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,311,362,117.51/293,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,739.62

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