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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,892.40, 514,338.60 and 93,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,892.40, 514,338.60 and 93,574.40 is: 140,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,892.40 : 514,338.60 = 93,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,892.40/514,338.60 = 93,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,892.40x = 514,338.60 × 93,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,892.40x = 48,128,925,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,925,891.84/342,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,361.60

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