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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,953.40, 514,430.10 and 93,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,953.40, 514,430.10 and 93,635.40 is: 140,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,953.40 : 514,430.10 = 93,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,953.40/514,430.10 = 93,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,953.40x = 514,430.10 × 93,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,953.40x = 48,168,868,185.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,168,868,185.54/342,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,453.10

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