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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,926.31, 442,388.09 and 92,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,926.31, 442,388.09 and 92,537.24 is: 138,805.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,926.31 : 442,388.09 = 92,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,926.31/442,388.09 = 92,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,926.31x = 442,388.09 × 92,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,926.31x = 40,937,370,876.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,937,370,876.87/294,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,805.42

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