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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,257.40, 514,886.10 and 93,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,257.40, 514,886.10 and 93,939.40 is: 140,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,257.40 : 514,886.10 = 93,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,257.40/514,886.10 = 93,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,257.40x = 514,886.10 × 93,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,257.40x = 48,368,091,302.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,368,091,302.34/343,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,909.10

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