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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,015.40, 514,523.10 and 93,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,015.40, 514,523.10 and 93,697.40 is: 140,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,015.40 : 514,523.10 = 93,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,015.40/514,523.10 = 93,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,015.40x = 514,523.10 × 93,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,015.40x = 48,209,476,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,209,476,709.94/343,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,546.10

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