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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,626.94, 440,506.04 and 93,959.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,626.94, 440,506.04 and 93,959.31 is: 140,959.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,626.94 : 440,506.04 = 93,959.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,626.94/440,506.04 = 93,959.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,626.94x = 440,506.04 × 93,959.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,626.94x = 41,389,643,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389,643,099.44/293,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,959.97

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