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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,733.44, 538,131.14 and 92,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,733.44, 538,131.14 and 92,491.70 is: 138,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,733.44 : 538,131.14 = 92,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,733.44/538,131.14 = 92,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,733.44x = 538,131.14 × 92,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,733.44x = 49,772,663,499.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,772,663,499.08/358,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,745.54

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