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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,502.71, 537,750.41 and 92,262.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,502.71, 537,750.41 and 92,262.19 is: 138,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,502.71 : 537,750.41 = 92,262.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,502.71/537,750.41 = 92,262.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,502.71x = 537,750.41 × 92,262.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,502.71x = 49,614,030,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,030,500.00/358,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,392.34

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