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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,248.90, 493,873.23 and 92,591.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,248.90, 493,873.23 and 92,591.57 is: 138,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,248.90 : 493,873.23 = 92,591.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,248.90/493,873.23 = 92,591.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,248.90x = 493,873.23 × 92,591.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,248.90x = 45,728,499,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,499,328.57/329,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,887.33

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