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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,628.45, 440,471.75 and 93,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,628.45, 440,471.75 and 93,898.65 is: 140,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,628.45 : 440,471.75 = 93,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,628.45/440,471.75 = 93,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,628.45x = 440,471.75 × 93,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,628.45x = 41,359,702,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,702,218.64/293,628.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,857.27

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