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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,678.26, 440,510.40 and 93,997.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,678.26, 440,510.40 and 93,997.87 is: 140,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,678.26 : 440,510.40 = 93,997.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,678.26/440,510.40 = 93,997.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,678.26x = 440,510.40 × 93,997.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,678.26x = 41,407,038,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,038,211.57/293,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,994.57

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