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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,856.08, 539,784.80 and 93,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,856.08, 539,784.80 and 93,616.17 is: 140,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,856.08 : 539,784.80 = 93,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,856.08/539,784.80 = 93,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,856.08x = 539,784.80 × 93,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,856.08x = 50,532,585,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,585,600.22/359,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,424.43

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