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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,500.37, 537,778.20 and 92,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,500.37, 537,778.20 and 92,263.50 is: 138,402.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,500.37 : 537,778.20 = 92,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,500.37/537,778.20 = 92,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,500.37x = 537,778.20 × 92,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,500.37x = 49,617,298,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,617,298,955.70/358,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,402.36

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