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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,731.26, 539,598.51 and 93,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,731.26, 539,598.51 and 93,472.92 is: 140,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,731.26 : 539,598.51 = 93,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,731.26/539,598.51 = 93,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,731.26x = 539,598.51 × 93,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,731.26x = 50,437,848,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,437,848,357.35/359,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,209.80

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