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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,603.20, 440,188.80 and 93,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,603.20, 440,188.80 and 93,808.24 is: 140,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,603.20 : 440,188.80 = 93,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,603.20/440,188.80 = 93,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,603.20x = 440,188.80 × 93,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,603.20x = 41,293,336,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,293,336,595.71/293,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,643.35

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