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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,914.40, 514,373.40 and 93,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,914.40, 514,373.40 and 93,596.40 is: 140,395.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,914.40 : 514,373.40 = 93,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,914.40/514,373.40 = 93,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,914.40x = 514,373.40 × 93,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,914.40x = 48,143,498,495.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,498,495.76/342,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,395.09

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