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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,629.20, 440,443.80 and 93,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,629.20, 440,443.80 and 93,956.10 is: 140,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,629.20 : 440,443.80 = 93,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,629.20/440,443.80 = 93,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,629.20x = 440,443.80 × 93,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,629.20x = 41,382,381,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,382,381,717.18/293,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,934.15

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