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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,941.80, 494,864.10 and 93,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,941.80, 494,864.10 and 93,308.40 is: 139,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,941.80 : 494,864.10 = 93,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,941.80/494,864.10 = 93,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,941.80x = 494,864.10 × 93,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,941.80x = 46,174,977,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,174,977,388.44/329,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,948.86

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