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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,937.25, 583,405.92 and 93,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,937.25, 583,405.92 and 93,449.25 is: 140,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,937.25 : 583,405.92 = 93,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,937.25/583,405.92 = 93,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,937.25x = 583,405.92 × 93,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,937.25x = 54,518,845,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,518,845,669.56/388,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,173.89

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