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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,764.38, 499,230.72 and 92,878.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,764.38, 499,230.72 and 92,878.25 is: 139,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,764.38 : 499,230.72 = 92,878.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,764.38/499,230.72 = 92,878.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,764.38x = 499,230.72 × 92,878.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,764.38x = 46,367,673,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,367,673,123.69/332,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,340.85

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