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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,657.72, 440,518.60 and 93,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,657.72, 440,518.60 and 93,931.16 is: 140,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,657.72 : 440,518.60 = 93,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,657.72/440,518.60 = 93,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,657.72x = 440,518.60 × 93,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,657.72x = 41,378,423,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,378,423,099.58/293,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,906.98

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