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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,151.78, 1,399,972.11 and 293,429.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,151.78, 1,399,972.11 and 293,429.71 is: 440,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,151.78 : 1,399,972.11 = 293,429.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,151.78/1,399,972.11 = 293,429.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,151.78x = 1,399,972.11 × 293,429.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,151.78x = 410,793,410,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,793,410,245.39/933,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,221.43

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