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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,637.24, 440,521.50 and 93,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,637.24, 440,521.50 and 93,969.60 is: 140,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,637.24 : 440,521.50 = 93,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,637.24/440,521.50 = 93,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,637.24x = 440,521.50 × 93,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,637.24x = 41,395,629,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,395,629,146.40/293,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,975.41

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