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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,382.23, 394,977.67 and 92,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,382.23, 394,977.67 and 92,569.33 is: 138,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,382.23 : 394,977.67 = 92,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,382.23/394,977.67 = 92,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,382.23x = 394,977.67 × 92,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,382.23x = 36,562,818,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,562,818,539.16/263,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,820.37

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