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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,279.34, 538,917.39 and 93,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,279.34, 538,917.39 and 93,017.22 is: 139,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,279.34 : 538,917.39 = 93,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,279.34/538,917.39 = 93,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,279.34x = 538,917.39 × 93,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,279.34x = 50,128,597,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,128,597,427.46/359,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,525.41

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