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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,502.58, 537,750.23 and 92,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,502.58, 537,750.23 and 92,262.06 is: 138,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,502.58 : 537,750.23 = 92,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,502.58/537,750.23 = 92,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,502.58x = 537,750.23 × 92,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,502.58x = 49,613,943,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,613,943,523.96/358,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,392.15

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