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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,245.53, 493,868.17 and 92,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,245.53, 493,868.17 and 92,588.20 is: 138,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,245.53 : 493,868.17 = 92,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,245.53/493,868.17 = 92,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,245.53x = 493,868.17 × 92,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,245.53x = 45,726,363,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,363,778.66/329,245.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,882.26

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