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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,499.37, 537,776.70 and 92,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,499.37, 537,776.70 and 92,262.50 is: 138,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,499.37 : 537,776.70 = 92,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,499.37/537,776.70 = 92,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,499.37x = 537,776.70 × 92,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,499.37x = 49,616,622,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,616,622,783.75/358,499.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,400.86

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