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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,799.87, 499,283.75 and 92,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,799.87, 499,283.75 and 92,913.57 is: 139,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,799.87 : 499,283.75 = 92,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,799.87/499,283.75 = 92,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,799.87x = 499,283.75 × 92,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,799.87x = 46,390,235,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,390,235,190.92/332,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,393.79

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