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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,741.01, 539,613.15 and 93,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,741.01, 539,613.15 and 93,482.67 is: 140,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,741.01 : 539,613.15 = 93,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,741.01/539,613.15 = 93,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,741.01x = 539,613.15 × 93,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,741.01x = 50,444,478,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,478,029.11/359,741.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,224.43

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