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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,568.03, 537,852.40 and 92,329.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,568.03, 537,852.40 and 92,329.13 is: 138,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,568.03 : 537,852.40 = 92,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,568.03/537,852.40 = 92,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,568.03x = 537,852.40 × 92,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,568.03x = 49,659,441,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,659,441,240.33/358,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,493.78

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