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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,641.24, 440,527.50 and 93,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,641.24, 440,527.50 and 93,973.60 is: 140,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,641.24 : 440,527.50 = 93,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,641.24/440,527.50 = 93,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,641.24x = 440,527.50 × 93,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,641.24x = 41,397,955,074
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,397,955,074/293,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,981.41

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