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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,683.24, 440,309.40 and 93,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,683.24, 440,309.40 and 93,888.64 is: 140,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,683.24 : 440,309.40 = 93,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,683.24/440,309.40 = 93,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,683.24x = 440,309.40 × 93,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,683.24x = 41,340,050,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,050,745.22/293,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,764.08

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