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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,693.47, 440,324.70 and 93,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,693.47, 440,324.70 and 93,898.87 is: 140,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,693.47 : 440,324.70 = 93,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,693.47/440,324.70 = 93,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,693.47x = 440,324.70 × 93,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,693.47x = 41,345,991,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,991,763.09/293,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,779.40

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