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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,941.40, 514,412.10 and 93,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,941.40, 514,412.10 and 93,623.40 is: 140,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,941.40 : 514,412.10 = 93,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,941.40/514,412.10 = 93,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,941.40x = 514,412.10 × 93,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,941.40x = 48,161,009,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,161,009,803.14/342,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,435.10

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