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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,742.01, 539,614.65 and 93,483.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,742.01, 539,614.65 and 93,483.67 is: 140,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,742.01 : 539,614.65 = 93,483.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,742.01/539,614.65 = 93,483.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,742.01x = 539,614.65 × 93,483.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,742.01x = 50,445,157,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,157,867.77/359,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,225.93

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