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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,534.15, 440,355.89 and 93,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,534.15, 440,355.89 and 93,904.79 is: 140,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,534.15 : 440,355.89 = 93,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,534.15/440,355.89 = 93,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,534.15x = 440,355.89 × 93,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,534.15x = 41,351,525,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,525,408.70/293,534.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,874.67

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