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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,694.47, 440,326.20 and 93,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,694.47, 440,326.20 and 93,899.87 is: 140,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,694.47 : 440,326.20 = 93,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,694.47/440,326.20 = 93,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,694.47x = 440,326.20 × 93,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,694.47x = 41,346,572,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,346,572,937.59/293,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,780.90

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