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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,607.60, 513,911.40 and 93,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,607.60, 513,911.40 and 93,289.60 is: 139,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,607.60 : 513,911.40 = 93,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,607.60/513,911.40 = 93,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,607.60x = 513,911.40 × 93,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,607.60x = 47,942,588,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,942,588,941.44/342,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,934.40

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