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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,530.80, 440,274.06 and 93,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,530.80, 440,274.06 and 93,872.28 is: 140,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,530.80 : 440,274.06 = 93,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,530.80/440,274.06 = 93,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,530.80x = 440,274.06 × 93,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,530.80x = 41,329,529,837.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,329,529,837.06/293,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,801.34

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