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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,851.69, 539,778.23 and 93,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,851.69, 539,778.23 and 93,611.78 is: 140,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,851.69 : 539,778.23 = 93,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,851.69/539,778.23 = 93,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,851.69x = 539,778.23 × 93,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,851.69x = 50,529,598,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,598,605.69/359,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,417.84

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