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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,574.66, 537,862.34 and 92,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,574.66, 537,862.34 and 92,335.76 is: 138,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,574.66 : 537,862.34 = 92,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,574.66/537,862.34 = 92,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,574.66x = 537,862.34 × 92,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,574.66x = 49,663,927,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,663,927,939.28/358,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,503.73

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