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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,944.25, 583,416.38 and 93,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,944.25, 583,416.38 and 93,456.25 is: 140,184.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,944.25 : 583,416.38 = 93,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,944.25/583,416.38 = 93,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,944.25x = 583,416.38 × 93,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,944.25x = 54,523,907,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,523,907,063.38/388,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,184.38

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