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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,566.40, 537,849.96 and 92,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,566.40, 537,849.96 and 92,327.50 is: 138,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,566.40 : 537,849.96 = 92,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,566.40/537,849.96 = 92,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,566.40x = 537,849.96 × 92,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,566.40x = 49,658,342,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,658,342,181.90/358,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,491.34

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