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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,038.33, 444,112.28 and 93,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,038.33, 444,112.28 and 93,685.36 is: 140,545.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,038.33 : 444,112.28 = 93,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,038.33/444,112.28 = 93,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,038.33x = 444,112.28 × 93,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,038.33x = 41,606,819,780.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,606,819,780.92/296,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,545.38

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