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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,827.82, 440,729.34 and 94,143.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,827.82, 440,729.34 and 94,143.78 is: 141,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,827.82 : 440,729.34 = 94,143.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,827.82/440,729.34 = 94,143.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,827.82x = 440,729.34 × 94,143.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,827.82x = 41,491,926,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,491,926,024.51/293,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,211.70

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