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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,623.94, 440,501.54 and 93,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,623.94, 440,501.54 and 93,956.30 is: 140,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,623.94 : 440,501.54 = 93,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,623.94/440,501.54 = 93,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,623.94x = 440,501.54 × 93,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,623.94x = 41,387,896,828.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,387,896,828.62/293,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,955.46

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