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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,544.56, 440,372.21 and 93,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,544.56, 440,372.21 and 93,811.32 is: 140,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,544.56 : 440,372.21 = 93,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,544.56/440,372.21 = 93,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,544.56x = 440,372.21 × 93,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,544.56x = 41,311,895,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,311,895,640.50/293,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,734.67

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