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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,631.84, 440,513.37 and 93,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,631.84, 440,513.37 and 93,964.21 is: 140,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,631.84 : 440,513.37 = 93,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,631.84/440,513.37 = 93,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,631.84x = 440,513.37 × 93,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,631.84x = 41,392,489,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,489,705.20/293,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,967.31

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