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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,609.48, 440,479.89 and 93,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,609.48, 440,479.89 and 93,941.82 is: 140,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,609.48 : 440,479.89 = 93,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,609.48/440,479.89 = 93,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,609.48x = 440,479.89 × 93,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,609.48x = 41,379,482,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,379,482,540.00/293,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,933.74

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