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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,902.40, 514,353.60 and 93,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,902.40, 514,353.60 and 93,584.40 is: 140,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,902.40 : 514,353.60 = 93,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,902.40/514,353.60 = 93,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,902.40x = 514,353.60 × 93,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,902.40x = 48,135,473,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,135,473,043.84/342,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,376.60

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