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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,685.44, 499,032.12 and 92,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,685.44, 499,032.12 and 92,784.75 is: 139,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,685.44 : 499,032.12 = 92,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,685.44/499,032.12 = 92,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,685.44x = 499,032.12 × 92,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,685.44x = 46,302,568,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,302,568,001.01/332,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,178.22

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