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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,531.56, 537,753.42 and 92,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,531.56, 537,753.42 and 92,293.38 is: 138,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,531.56 : 537,753.42 = 92,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,531.56/537,753.42 = 92,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,531.56x = 537,753.42 × 92,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,531.56x = 49,631,080,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,631,080,738.36/358,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,428.76

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