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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,574.40, 537,861.96 and 92,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,574.40, 537,861.96 and 92,335.50 is: 138,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,574.40 : 537,861.96 = 92,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,574.40/537,861.96 = 92,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,574.40x = 537,861.96 × 92,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,574.40x = 49,663,753,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,663,753,007.58/358,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,503.34

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