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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,625.32, 440,432 and 93,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,625.32, 440,432 and 93,945.68 is: 140,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,625.32 : 440,432 = 93,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,625.32/440,432 = 93,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,625.32x = 440,432 × 93,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,625.32x = 41,376,683,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376,683,733.76/293,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,916.61

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