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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,980.04, 539,962.77 and 93,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,980.04, 539,962.77 and 93,734.66 is: 140,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,980.04 : 539,962.77 = 93,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,980.04/539,962.77 = 93,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,980.04x = 539,962.77 × 93,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,980.04x = 50,613,226,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,613,226,658.61/359,980.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,600.09

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