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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,856.60, 512,784.90 and 92,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,856.60, 512,784.90 and 92,538.60 is: 138,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,856.60 : 512,784.90 = 92,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,856.60/512,784.90 = 92,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,856.60x = 512,784.90 × 92,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,856.60x = 47,452,396,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,452,396,747.14/341,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,807.90

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