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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,989.40, 455,985.14 and 93,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,989.40, 455,985.14 and 93,626.20 is: 140,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,989.40 : 455,985.14 = 93,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,989.40/455,985.14 = 93,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,989.40x = 455,985.14 × 93,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,989.40x = 42,692,155,914.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,155,914.67/303,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,439.62

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