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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,934.40, 514,401.60 and 93,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,934.40, 514,401.60 and 93,616.40 is: 140,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,934.40 : 514,401.60 = 93,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,934.40/514,401.60 = 93,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,934.40x = 514,401.60 × 93,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,934.40x = 48,156,425,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,156,425,946.24/342,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,424.60

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