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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,532.43, 440,261.89 and 93,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,532.43, 440,261.89 and 93,836.25 is: 140,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,532.43 : 440,261.89 = 93,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,532.43/440,261.89 = 93,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,532.43x = 440,261.89 × 93,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,532.43x = 41,312,524,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,312,524,775.51/293,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,742.63

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