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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,682.73, 440,579.23 and 93,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,682.73, 440,579.23 and 93,949.49 is: 140,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,682.73 : 440,579.23 = 93,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,682.73/440,579.23 = 93,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,682.73x = 440,579.23 × 93,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,682.73x = 41,392,193,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,193,963.09/293,682.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,941.87

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