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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,894.40, 514,341.60 and 93,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,894.40, 514,341.60 and 93,576.40 is: 140,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,894.40 : 514,341.60 = 93,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,894.40/514,341.60 = 93,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,894.40x = 514,341.60 × 93,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,894.40x = 48,130,235,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,130,235,298.24/342,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,364.60

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