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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,883.20, 514,266.48 and 93,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,883.20, 514,266.48 and 93,506.88 is: 140,244.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,883.20 : 514,266.48 = 93,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,883.20/514,266.48 = 93,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,883.20x = 514,266.48 × 93,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,883.20x = 48,087,454,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,087,454,033.38/342,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,244.42

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