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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,555.79, 518,298.65 and 92,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,555.79, 518,298.65 and 92,803.44 is: 139,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,555.79 : 518,298.65 = 92,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,555.79/518,298.65 = 92,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,555.79x = 518,298.65 × 92,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,555.79x = 48,099,897,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,099,897,203.34/345,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,195.75

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