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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,937.40, 583,406.10 and 93,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,937.40, 583,406.10 and 93,449.40 is: 140,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,937.40 : 583,406.10 = 93,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,937.40/583,406.10 = 93,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,937.40x = 583,406.10 × 93,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,937.40x = 54,518,950,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,518,950,001.34/388,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,174.10

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