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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,133.20, 514,699.80 and 93,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,133.20, 514,699.80 and 93,840.40 is: 140,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,133.20 : 514,699.80 = 93,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,133.20/514,699.80 = 93,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,133.20x = 514,699.80 × 93,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,133.20x = 48,299,635,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299,635,111.92/343,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,760.60

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