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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,235.57, 493,853.59 and 92,578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,235.57, 493,853.59 and 92,578.28 is: 138,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,235.57 : 493,853.59 = 92,578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,235.57/493,853.59 = 92,578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,235.57x = 493,853.59 × 92,578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,235.57x = 45,720,115,934.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,720,115,934.03/329,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,867.49

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