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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,235.73, 493,853.81 and 92,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,235.73, 493,853.81 and 92,578.42 is: 138,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,235.73 : 493,853.81 = 92,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,235.73/493,853.81 = 92,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,235.73x = 493,853.81 × 92,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,235.73x = 45,720,203,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,720,203,743.25/329,235.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,867.68

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