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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,649.84, 440,540.40 and 93,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,649.84, 440,540.40 and 93,982.20 is: 140,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,649.84 : 440,540.40 = 93,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,649.84/440,540.40 = 93,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,649.84x = 440,540.40 × 93,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,649.84x = 41,402,955,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,402,955,980.88/293,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,994.31

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