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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,871.60, 440,872.20 and 94,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,871.60, 440,872.20 and 94,201.20 is: 141,322.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,871.60 : 440,872.20 = 94,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,871.60/440,872.20 = 94,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,871.60x = 440,872.20 × 94,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,871.60x = 41,530,690,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,530,690,286.64/293,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,322.57

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