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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,862.16, 539,793.96 and 93,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,862.16, 539,793.96 and 93,622.24 is: 140,433.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,862.16 : 539,793.96 = 93,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,862.16/539,793.96 = 93,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,862.16x = 539,793.96 × 93,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,862.16x = 50,536,719,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,536,719,673.67/359,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,433.55

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