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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,740.42, 538,141.62 and 92,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,740.42, 538,141.62 and 92,498.70 is: 138,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,740.42 : 538,141.62 = 92,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,740.42/538,141.62 = 92,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,740.42x = 538,141.62 × 92,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,740.42x = 49,777,400,265.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,400,265.89/358,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,756.04

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