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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,472.26, 539,222.16 and 93,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,472.26, 539,222.16 and 93,225.80 is: 139,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,472.26 : 539,222.16 = 93,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,472.26/539,222.16 = 93,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,472.26x = 539,222.16 × 93,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,472.26x = 50,269,417,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,269,417,243.73/359,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,842.27

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