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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,599.37, 522,838.73 and 92,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,599.37, 522,838.73 and 92,433.63 is: 138,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,599.37 : 522,838.73 = 92,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,599.37/522,838.73 = 92,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,599.37x = 522,838.73 × 92,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,599.37x = 48,327,881,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,327,881,718.49/348,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,634.45

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