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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,695.48, 440,327.70 and 93,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,695.48, 440,327.70 and 93,900.88 is: 140,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,695.48 : 440,327.70 = 93,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,695.48/440,327.70 = 93,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,695.48x = 440,327.70 × 93,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,695.48x = 41,347,158,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,347,158,518.38/293,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,782.41

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