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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,690.74, 440,320.65 and 93,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,690.74, 440,320.65 and 93,896.14 is: 140,775.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,690.74 : 440,320.65 = 93,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,690.74/440,320.65 = 93,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,690.74x = 440,320.65 × 93,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,690.74x = 41,344,409,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,409,397.29/293,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,775.33

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