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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,559, 438,853.72 and 92,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,559, 438,853.72 and 92,895.04 is: 139,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,559 : 438,853.72 = 92,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,559/438,853.72 = 92,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,559x = 438,853.72 × 92,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,559x = 40,767,333,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,333,873.55/292,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,347.39

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