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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,461.26, 539,205.66 and 93,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,461.26, 539,205.66 and 93,214.80 is: 139,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,461.26 : 539,205.66 = 93,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,461.26/539,205.66 = 93,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,461.26x = 539,205.66 × 93,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,461.26x = 50,261,947,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,261,947,755.77/359,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,825.77

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