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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,758.88, 499,222.46 and 92,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,758.88, 499,222.46 and 92,872.72 is: 139,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,758.88 : 499,222.46 = 92,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,758.88/499,222.46 = 92,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,758.88x = 499,222.46 × 92,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,758.88x = 46,364,147,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,147,745.29/332,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,332.56

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