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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,510.83, 537,762.58 and 92,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,510.83, 537,762.58 and 92,270.31 is: 138,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,510.83 : 537,762.58 = 92,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,510.83/537,762.58 = 92,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,510.83x = 537,762.58 × 92,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,510.83x = 49,619,519,963.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,519,963.00/358,510.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,404.52

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