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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,267.20, 514,892.70 and 93,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,267.20, 514,892.70 and 93,949.20 is: 140,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,267.20 : 514,892.70 = 93,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,267.20/514,892.70 = 93,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,267.20x = 514,892.70 × 93,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,267.20x = 48,373,757,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,373,757,250.84/343,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,921.58

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