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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,533.80, 440,278.56 and 93,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,533.80, 440,278.56 and 93,875.28 is: 140,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,533.80 : 440,278.56 = 93,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,533.80/440,278.56 = 93,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,533.80x = 440,278.56 × 93,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,533.80x = 41,331,273,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,273,098.00/293,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,805.84

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