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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,727.86, 538,122.75 and 92,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,727.86, 538,122.75 and 92,486.08 is: 138,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,727.86 : 538,122.75 = 92,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,727.86/538,122.75 = 92,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,727.86x = 538,122.75 × 92,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,727.86x = 49,768,863,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,768,863,706.32/358,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,737.10

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