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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,682.24, 440,307.90 and 93,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,682.24, 440,307.90 and 93,887.64 is: 140,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,682.24 : 440,307.90 = 93,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,682.24/440,307.90 = 93,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,682.24x = 440,307.90 × 93,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,682.24x = 41,339,469,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,339,469,604.36/293,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,762.58

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