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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,260.76, 444,457.86 and 93,869.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,260.76, 444,457.86 and 93,869.06 is: 140,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,260.76 : 444,457.86 = 93,869.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,260.76/444,457.86 = 93,869.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,260.76x = 444,457.86 × 93,869.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,260.76x = 41,720,841,527.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,720,841,527.81/296,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,824.73

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