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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,246.87, 514,870.44 and 93,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,246.87, 514,870.44 and 93,928.87 is: 140,893.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,246.87 : 514,870.44 = 93,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,246.87/514,870.44 = 93,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,246.87x = 514,870.44 × 93,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,246.87x = 48,361,198,625.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,361,198,625.60/343,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,893.34

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