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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,813.92, 560,718 and 93,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,813.92, 560,718 and 93,329.28 is: 139,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,813.92 : 560,718 = 93,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,813.92/560,718 = 93,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,813.92x = 560,718 × 93,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,813.92x = 52,331,407,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,331,407,223.04/373,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,993.20

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