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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,277.84, 538,915.14 and 93,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,277.84, 538,915.14 and 93,015.72 is: 139,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,277.84 : 538,915.14 = 93,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,277.84/538,915.14 = 93,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,277.84x = 538,915.14 × 93,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,277.84x = 50,127,579,766.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,579,766.00/359,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,523.16

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