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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,624.60, 440,469.09 and 93,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,624.60, 440,469.09 and 93,898.04 is: 140,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,624.60 : 440,469.09 = 93,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,624.60/440,469.09 = 93,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,624.60x = 440,469.09 × 93,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,624.60x = 41,359,182,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,182,029.24/293,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,857.35

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