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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,849.16, 539,774.43 and 93,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,849.16, 539,774.43 and 93,609.24 is: 140,414.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,849.16 : 539,774.43 = 93,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,849.16/539,774.43 = 93,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,849.16x = 539,774.43 × 93,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,849.16x = 50,527,876,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527,876,869.44/359,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,414.05

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