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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,277.22, 514,915.89 and 93,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,277.22, 514,915.89 and 93,959.22 is: 140,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,277.22 : 514,915.89 = 93,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,277.22/514,915.89 = 93,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,277.22x = 514,915.89 × 93,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,277.22x = 48,381,095,390.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,381,095,390.01/343,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,938.85

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