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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,693.97, 440,325.45 and 93,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,693.97, 440,325.45 and 93,899.37 is: 140,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,693.97 : 440,325.45 = 93,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,693.97/440,325.45 = 93,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,693.97x = 440,325.45 × 93,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,693.97x = 41,346,282,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,282,349.97/293,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,780.15

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