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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,742.51, 539,615.39 and 93,484.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,742.51, 539,615.39 and 93,484.17 is: 140,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,742.51 : 539,615.39 = 93,484.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,742.51/539,615.39 = 93,484.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,742.51x = 539,615.39 × 93,484.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,742.51x = 50,445,496,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,445,496,385.96/359,742.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,226.68

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